JD Weighs Raising $1.4 Billion in Debut Dim Sum Bond Sale (1)

JD.com Inc. is considering its first dim sum bond sale, with a potential offering that could raise about 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), according to people familiar with the matter, joining a slew of Chinese e-commerce companies looking to lock in cheap funding as competition intensifies.

The offshore yuan-denominated notes would mature within 10 years, the people said, asking not to be identified as the matter is private. JD’s considerations are preliminary and may change, while details including timing of the potential offering haven’t been decided, the people added.

A JD.com media representative said in response to a Bloomberg inquiry ...