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CITIC Securities Unit Issues $5 Million in Bonds

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-- CITIC Securities (SHA:600030, HKG:6030) indirect unit CSI MTN issued $5 million in medium term notes.

Proceeds will be used to supplement working capital, according to a Wednesday filing with the Shanghai bourse.

Shares of the financial services provider were down 1% in recent trade on the Shanghai bourse and 2% on the Hong Kong bourse.

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