Cathay Pacific raises US$870mil in convertible bonds to shore up liquidity, shares fall


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HONG KONG's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Thursday it would issue HK$6.74 billion ($869.51 million) of convertible bonds to shore up liquidity, sending shares down as much as 9.4% in the worst daily decline in 12 years.

The five-year bonds will be dilutive to existing investors, representing 10.89% of the company's enlarged capital once they are converted into shares.

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