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Qatar Petroleum To Issue $1.28Bn ‘Samurai’ Bond

State oil and gas producer Qatar Petroleum (QP) is planning to issue a 10-year ‘samurai’ bond worth ¥100bn ($1.28bn) on 9 August. ‘Samurai’ is yen-denominated debt issued in Japan by foreign entities. The move shows Qatar is trying to tap a fresh base of investors, said a Qatari banker, noting that the funds were not designated for any specific purpose. The issue...