Why are big US firms choosing to issue bonds in Singapore?
Pepsi and IBM among companies selling debt via subsidiaries in the city state.
A potential tax benefit is spurring US companies including PepsiCo Inc. and International Business Machines Corp. to sell bonds through their Singapore subsidiaries, fueling a record surge of sales from borrowers in the city state.
The tactic can allow companies to deduct interes
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