China Citic Bank is planning to raise about $4.7 billion in a sale of bonds in Hong Kong, The Wall Street Journal reports. The lender intends to use the proceeds to issue loans and replenish its capital base.
The debt has a maturity of no more than five years. The securities will be sold to retail and institution investors before the end of 2013 in Hong Kong.
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