Braskem, a leading Latin American petrochemical company, is pricing a new 10-year bond today with an initial yield of about 8% per year. This move follows last year’s bond issuances totaling $1.85 billion. The company plans to use the funds to repay debts due in 2024 and 2025 and buy back bonds maturing in 2081. […]
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