Tencent raises $5.7 billion in US dollar and offshore yuan debt sale, drawing $23 billion in investor orders despite AI spending concerns; proceeds for general corporate purposes as first-half 2026 capex more than doubles to fund AI infrastructure.

Tencent raises $5.7 billion in debt sale as demand defies AI scrutiny

The Tencent logo at the company's headquarters during a government‑organised media trip in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabSummaryCompaniesCombined order books topped four times the final offering sizeDollar bond books exceeded $7.4 billionOffshore yuan or dim sum bond books topped 105 billion yuanFirst-half capex more than doubled to 96.3 billion yuanHONG KONG, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Tencent Holdings (0700...