Central Retail Corporation secures 19 billion baht in bond subscriptions

Central Retail Corporation (CRC) has successfully closed its second debenture offering of 2026, raising 6,000 million baht. The offering saw significant investor interest, with total subscriptions reaching nearly 19,000 million baht, or approximately 3.15 times the offered value.

The issuance consisted of three tranches of zero-coupon bonds with maturities ranging from approximately two to four years. CRC plans to utilize the proceeds to repay maturing debentures, aiming to optimize its cost structure and financial management by increasing the proportion of fixed-rate debt.

CEO Suthisarn Chirathivat stated that the company is pursuing a “New Heights, Next Growth” strategy, focusing on Thailand and Vietnam as key strategic markets. The company intends to leverage its ecosystem across four main business groups: food, fashion, hardline, and property.