ByteDance Ltd, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, is set to sign a US$10.8 billion (RM44.7 billion) corporate loan, marking the largest-ever dollar-denominated corporate facility in Asia, excluding Japan. The deal, funded by about 20 international and Chinese banks, exceeds the initial target of US$9.5 billion, highlighting continued lender confidence despite the company's challenges.
The loan, coordinated by Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan, has a three-year tenure, extendable to five years, with part of the proceeds used to refinance a previous US$5 billion facility raised in 2021. This financing comes as ByteDance navigates US scrutiny and competition in the AI race.
Founded in 2012, ByteDance is leveraging its Douyin platform in China to expand into e-commerce, while TikTok continues its international growth, including plans to introduce its live shopping platform across more European markets. Additionally, the company's venture into generative AI and large language models demands substantial capital investment.
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