17:25 - 19.08.2026

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August 19, Fineko/abc.az. Google parent Alphabet has raised A$5.5 billion ($3.89 billion) in its inaugural Australian dollar debt issuance. Investor bids for the 3-, 5-, 10-, and 20-year tranches exceeded A$18 billion, highlighting robust demand for tech debt.

Global tech giants are increasingly tapping capital markets to finance massive AI infrastructure projects, with industry-wide expenditure projected to top $730 billion this year. Alphabet is the first major AI hyperscaler to enter Australia's "Kangaroo" bond market.