A unit of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has invested in Asian private debt firm Dignari Capital Partners, underscoring its commitment to the asset class despite heightened global market jitters.

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.

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.

Weeks ago, a group of Kazakh bankers traveled to Hong Kong to lay the groundwork for a series of yuan-denominated bond deals that could take place later in the year.

Weeks ago, a group of Kazakh bankers traveled to Hong Kong to lay the groundwork for a series of yuan-denominated bond deals that could take place later in the year.

Weeks ago, a group of Kazakh bankers traveled to Hong Kong to lay the groundwork for a series of yuan-denominated bond deals that could take place later in the year.

SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking a loan of as much as $40 billion to mostly help finance its investment in US tech giant OpenAI, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be its largest-ever borrowing denominated solely in dollars.

The multibillion dollar ramp-up in loans by Asian banks to the Middle East faces growing uncertainty as Iran’s escalating conflict raises the risk of broader financial fallout.

Canadian Solar Inc. is seeking a $350 million private credit loan to expand its US operations, according to people familiar with the matter, as Washington steps up scrutiny of imports from China.

Sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is seeking an A$3.75 billion ($2.6 billion) loan backed by four Australian assets held by the firm’s wholly-owned subsidiary, according to people familiar with the matter.

New World Development Co.’s shares and bonds surged after people familiar with the matter said Blackstone Inc. is in advanced talks to become the single largest shareholder of the Hong Kong developer.

The Gulf is fast emerging as part of China’s next big financial play, with years of diplomatic overtures now translating into hard cash.

The Arab Energy Fund has received regulatory approval in China to raise up to 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) through yuan‑denominated bonds, paving the way for what could be among the largest panda bond programs from the Middle East.

Platinum Equity is considering options for lingerie and swimwear maker Hop Lun, including a possible sale, according to people familiar with the matter.

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is seeking a 2.5 trillion won ($1.7 billion) loan backed by Seoul’s International Finance Center, people familiar with the matter said, underscoring the refinancing squeeze facing investors stuck with unsold commercial real estate.

BlackRock Inc. has obtained investor consent to extend the investment period of its second Asia private credit fund, a step forward as it navigates challenges in the region’s private markets.

Some bankers in Asia are starting to worry about financing deals that would grant Chinese end-users remote access to advanced US chips amid the escalating battle between the world’s two superpowers for artificial intelligence dominance.

Singapore-based Megaspeed has imported tens of thousands more chips than Nvidia saw when checking its data centers. 

Singapore-based Megaspeed has imported tens of thousands more chips than Nvidia saw when checking its data centers. 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has sought to purchase a portion of New World Development Co.’s loans at a discount, an indication of how one potential investor would value the debt of a builder that’s become a poster child of Hong Kong’s property woes.