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Singapore’s Marina One Office Complex Said to Attract CapitaLand, Hongkong Land

CapitaLand Group Pte and Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. are among possible bidders for the Marina One high-rise complex in Singapore’s central business district, according to people familiar with the matter.

Marina One in Singapore. Source: Google Maps

SoftBank’s $40 Billion Loan for OpenAI Stake Draws More Banks

Banks that recently signed a $40 billion bridge loan with SoftBank Group Corp. for its investment in US tech giant OpenAI have attracted more lenders to the deal in syndication, people familiar with the matter said.

Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp., speaks at the SoftBank World event in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Speaking via teleconference, Son and OpenAI chief Sam Altman argued that advancing artificial intelligence would lead to new jobs that are not yet imagined, and the advancement of robotics will help kickstart a “self-improvement” loop.

SoftBank Seeks $10 Billion Loan Backed by OpenAI Shares

SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking a $10 billion loan secured by its shares in US artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, people familiar with the matter said, as it takes on more debt for its push into AI.

Signage for SoftBank Corp. displayed at a store in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, May 1, 2025. SoftBank Group is scheduled to release earnings figures on May 13. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg

Goldman’s Olson Sees Private Credit Market Growing Despite Fears

16. April 2026 um 05:54
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s global head of alternatives for wealth expects private credit firms to keep drawing capital despite recent redemption episodes, due to the premium illiquid investments command.

A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. logo hangs on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. racked up trading profits for itself every day last quarter. Clients who followed the firm's investment advice fared far worse. Photographer: Daniel Acker

SoftBank Lenders Ask More Banks to Join $40 Billion OpenAI Loan

More banks are being invited to join SoftBank Group Corp.’s $40 billion loan backing its investment in US tech giant OpenAI, in one of the biggest tests yet of creditor sentiment toward the Japanese conglomerate’s debt-fueled push further into artificial intelligence.

Masayoshi Son Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg

BlackRock’s Asia Private Credit Fund Sees China Borrower Default

14. April 2026 um 01:52
A BlackRock Inc. private credit fund in Asia has suffered the first default by a borrower in its portfolio after a Chinese company failed to repay a loan, according to people familiar with the matter.

A logo sits on display at the entrance to the Blackrock Inc. offices in London, U.K., on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. An early front-runner for a successor as the Bank of Canada governor is Jean Boivin, the head of BlackRock Inc.’s research unit in London and a Carney protege who was brought to the Bank of Canada in 2010 from academia. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

US Intelligence Shows China Set to Supply Iran Arms, CNN Reports

11. April 2026 um 07:06
US intelligence indicates that China is preparing to provide Iran with air defense systems in a matter of weeks, CNN reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Members of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) march on Chang'an Avenue at Tiananmen Square during a military parade to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II held in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. The once-a-decade parade is part of the Communist Party’s broader effort to fan nationalistic sentiment and showcase China's growing diplomatic sway and military might. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

VPBank Seeks $1.2 Billion in One of Vietnam’s Largest ESG Deals

Vietnam Prosperity JSC Bank is seeking a sustainability‑linked loan of about $1.2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be one of the country’s largest financings tied to ESG metrics.

Signage at a Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) branch in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Vietnam's parliament raised the economic growth target to at least 8% for 2025, setting the stage for Asia's growth star to achieve another stellar year even as the threat of US tariffs looms. Photographer: Maika Elan/Bloomberg

Data Center Firm DayOne Seeks to Boost Loan to Record $7 Billion

18. März 2026 um 01:56
DayOne Data Centers Ltd. is seeking to double the size of an existing loan to as much as $7 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be the largest borrowing for the sector by any firm in Asia.

Rendering of a DayOne Data Centers site. Source: DayOne Data Centers

SMBC Asks Banks to Confirm Saudi Energy Loan Backing Amid War

18. März 2026 um 00:35
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. has reached out to Asian banks backing an around $1.5 billion Saudi loan deal to reconfirm their commitments, an unusual step highlighting the risks the conflict in Iran poses for lending in the region.

An oil processing facility at the Shaybah oil field in 2018. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

Brookfield Seeks Around $800 Million Loan for World Freight LBO

13. März 2026 um 01:13
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is seeking a loan of around $800 million to back its proposed purchase of air cargo specialist World Freight Co., according to people familiar with the matter, adding to a recent wave of acquisition financings in Asia.

Brookfield Place, which contains the Brookfield Asset Management headquarters, in New York. Photographer: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg

Asian Banks Pause Gulf Goals After War Deflates Recent Buzz

On the sidelines of a meeting this week of Asia’s largest loan association, private conversations were dominated by a single theme: how the Iran war has rattled enthusiasm for the Middle East.

The Burj Khalifa skyscraper (L), the world's tallest building, and the Burj al-Arab hotel (R) are pictured along the Dubai skyline on March 11, 2026. Iran said on March 11 that it was ready for a long war of attrition that would "destroy" the world economy, after firing on two commercial ships and threatening any vessels from the US or its allies. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP via Getty Images) /
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