Parent’s $14bn default haunts APP China bond

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Parent’s $14bn default haunts APP China bond

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Indonesian company Asia Pulp & Paper’s high profile default 16 years ago appears to be still fresh in the minds of investors. Its unit APP China Group sealed a modest $150m bond on Tuesday, but had to entice the buy-side with a juicy yield and a short tenor.

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