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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies  
Commitments and Contingencies

16. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating lease commitments include the commitments under the lease agreements for the Group’s office premises. The Group leases its office facilities under non-cancelable operating leases with various expiration dates. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, the Group recorded US$17.7 million, US$21.9 million and US$19.5 million lease expenses, respectively. Based on the current rental lease agreements, future minimum lease payments commitments as of December 31, 2023 were as follows:

Less than One

One to

Three to

More than

Operating lease commitments

    

Total

    

Year

    

Three Years

    

Five Years

    

Five Years

(In US$ thousands)

As of December 31, 2023

$

68,163

$

13,374

$

24,185

$

5,576

$

25,028

Purchase commitments mainly include minimum commitments for marketing activities and internet connection. Purchase commitments as of December 31, 2023 were as follows:

Less than One

One to

Three to

More than

Purchase commitments

    

Total

    

Year

    

Three Years

    

Five Years

    

Five Years

(In US$ thousands)

As of December 31, 2023

$

705,536

$

687,853

$

15,622

$

1,988

$

73

2024 Senior Notes represent future maximum commitment relating to the principal amount and interests in connection with the issuance of US$800 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes bearing an annual interest rate of 3.50%, which will mature on July 5, 2024. 2030 Senior Notes represent future maximum commitment relating to the principal amount and interests in connection with the issuance of US$750 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes bearing an annual interest rate of 3.375%, which will mature on July 8, 2030. 2027 Loans represent future estimated commitment relating to the principal amount and interests in connection with the issuance of US$900 million term loan (US$100 million repaid in the fourth quarter of 2023) and US$5 million revolving facility bearing annual rate at 128 basis points over Term SOFR as of December 31, 2023, which will mature on August 22, 2027. 2030 Convertible Notes represent future maximum commitment relating to the principal amount and interests in connection with the issuance of US$330 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes bearing an annual interest rate of 1.375%, which will mature on December 1, 2030. Other commitments as of December 31, 2023 were as follows:

Less than One

One to

Three to

More than

Other commitments

    

Total

    

Year

    

Three Years

    

Five Years

    

Five Years

(In US$ thousands)

2024 Senior Notes

$

828,000

$

828,000

$

$

$

2030 Senior Notes

927,188

25,313

50,625

50,625

800,625

2030 Convertible Notes

361,746

4,538

9,075

9,075

339,058

2027 Loans

1,002,698

53,650

107,301

841,747

Total

$

3,119,632

$

911,501

$

167,001

$

901,447

$

1,139,683

16. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

There are uncertainties regarding the legal basis of the Group’s ability to operate an Internet business in China. Although China has implemented a wide range of market-oriented economic reforms, the telecommunication, information and media industries remain highly regulated. Not only are such restrictions currently in place, the existing regulations are unclear as to which specific segments of these industries companies with foreign investors, including the Company, may operate. Therefore, the Group may be required to limit the scope of its operations in China, and this could have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

There are no claims, lawsuits, investigations or proceedings, including unasserted claims that are probable to be assessed, that have in the recent past had, or to the Group’s knowledge, are reasonably possible to have, a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.