ByteDance Lands Record $29.6 Billion Loan to Fuel AI Drive
ByteDance Ltd., the Chinese technology giant behind popular apps TikTok and Douyin, is securing a $29.6 billion loan to fund its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions.
The three-year facility is being coordinated by Citigroup Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co., making it Asia's second-largest dollar-denominated borrowing this year.
The massive loan underscores the growing capital requirements for Chinese tech companies as they strive to close the gap with global AI leaders.