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Global Market: SoftBank launches $10 billion bonds to fund OpenAI investment

SoftBank Group is raising $11 billion through dollar- and euro-denominated bonds to fund its $10 billion investment in OpenAI, replacing bridge financing and adding debt across multiple maturities.

The Economic Times

SoftBank adds $21 billion to AI firepower in new debt deals

The Japanese conglomerate increased its margin loan backed by shares of its chip unit Arm Holdings Plc by $5 billion to $25 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. And it recently secured an additional $450 million to an existing credit line, bringing the total to $6.5 billion,…

The Economic Times

Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei rises 1% as SoftBank rebounds from AI selloff

Japan’s Nikkei recovered from early losses to rise around 1%, driven by a 9.13% rebound in SoftBank as investors reassessed concerns over slowing AI investment. Technology and semiconductor shares advanced, while banking stocks kept the broader Topix subdued.

The Economic Times

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Global Market: SB Energy to sell up to $500 million worth of shares to Japanese investors ahead of US IPO

SB Energy, backed by SoftBank, plans to raise up to $500 million from Japanese investors through a share sale as it prepares for a US listing. The data centre developer is also attracting major AI players, including Nvidia and OpenAI, amid surging infrastructure demand.

The Economic Times

AI slowdown trade hits Nvidia, SoftBank, SK Hynix as global tech stocks fall up to 10%

Global tech and AI-linked stocks plummeted as investors reacted to growing safety concerns and calls from industry leaders like Anthropic’s CEO to decelerate AI development, threatening the equity rally built on expectations of rapid growth and productivity.

The Economic Times

SoftBank shares plunge as calls grow to slow AI development

AI development should slow down, leading developers have warned, as the industry faces growing calls to put safety ahead of profits. The comments weighed heavily on technology shares on Monday.

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UK government moves to acquire Speciality Steel UK; AI stocks hit by calls for slowdown – as it happened

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Asian shares are mixed and OpenAI investor SoftBank shares plunge after calls to slow AI industry

Asian shares are mixed and U.S. futures have edged lower

The Independent UK

SoftBank shares slide 13% after AI chiefs sound alarm on safety

The company plans a ¥1 trillion ($6.5 billion) retail bond issue and a $10 billion loan linked to OpenAI shares as it finances deals such as the acquisitions of ABB Robotics and DigitalBridge. SoftBank’s also floated plans to build data centers around the world.

The Economic Times

SoftBank gets upsized $11.9 billion loan in OpenAI funding push

The latest borrowing would add to SoftBank’s wave of recent debt financing activities tied to its bet on OpenAI. That includes a $10 billion margin loan backed by its OpenAI stake and a potential bond sale of as much as $20 billion, despite concerns about growing credit risks in the…

The Economic Times

AGI is here, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has declared. Here’s why the market doesn’t care

If AI were really about to unleash the explosive growth its boosters predict, economists say it should show up somewhere surprising: real interest rates.

Fortune

SoftBank's SB Energy Files for IPO, But OpenAI Dependence Emerges as Major Risk

In an S-1 registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SB Energy said it is "substantially dependent" on OpenAI, which serves as both a major tenant and an equity investor in the company.

International Business Times

Arm faces potential shareholder revolt over CEO's 'excessive' $800 million pay package — huge stock award would only be fully realised if chip designer hits $2 trillion valuation

Proxy advisers kick against Arm's proposal to approve a performance pay plan that could award CEO Rene Haas about $800 million if the chip designer reaches a $2 trillion valuation.

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SoftBank seeks another $10 billion loan for OpenAI stake funding

SoftBank is seeking a $10 billion loan, as it looks for more funding to help refinance debt used for its investment in US tech giant OpenAI. The loan would add to SoftBank’s flurry of recent debt financing activities tied to its bet on OpenAI, including a potential bond sale of…

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Lenskart shares fall 1.5% after Rs 1,856 crore stake change hands in block deal, Alpha Wave Ventures likely seller

Lenskart Solutions shares fell 3% after Alpha Wave Ventures sold up to 2.1 crore shares, or a 1.2% stake, worth Rs 1,313 crore through a block deal. The transaction comes days after SoftBank sold a 2.6% stake worth about Rs 2,888 crore in the eyewear retailer. Spark Institutional Equities and…

The Economic Times

SoftBank mulls up to $20 billion bond sale for OpenAI financing

SoftBank Group is in talks with investment banks about a potential $10 billion to $20 billion bond offering to help refinance a loan for its investment in US tech giant OpenAI. However, the talks are still ongoing and details could change.

The Economic Times

SoftBank pares nearly 2.6% stake in Lenskart for Rs 2,888 crore

SoftBank Group has sold a 2.6% stake in Lenskart for Rs 2,888 crore. This transaction reduced SoftBank's holding to 7.28% from 9.86%. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's Platinum Jasmine Trust remains Lenskart's largest public shareholder. Many institutional investors, both domestic and foreign, participated in the block deal. Lenskart Solutions shares closed…

The Economic Times

The Intel wager: Billionaire Masayoshi Son puts 67% of SoftBank’s US portfolio behind an AI revival

SoftBank has heavily invested in Intel, directing sixty-seven percent of its portfolio. This substantial stake reflects Masayoshi Son's confidence in Intel's artificial intelligence turnaround. Intel reported strong revenue growth and exceeded financial expectations for several quarters. The company recently raised twenty billion dollars to support its capital expenditure plans. Despite…

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OpenAI data center deal with Nvidia comes in $145 billion lower than reported—signaling concerns of artificial demand for chips

Circular financing concerns revolve around the chip-maker's investment into OpenAI's data center lease.

The Economic Times

Nvidia to provide up to $105 billion guarantee for OpenAI's Ohio data centre

The new deal is the latest example of Nvidia financing the infrastructure built around its chips, a strategy that helps drive demand but has also raised questions about circular funding flows between the ‌chip giant and its ⁠customers. Huang said the new deal was not circular financing and that Nvidia…

International Business Times

Nvidia Could Pour $3 Billion Into SoftBank's SB Energy. The Bigger OpenAI Deal Could Reach $100 Billion.

The discussions could further deepen the financial ties between some of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom.

International Business Times

OpenAI Employees Just Cashed Out $7 Billion In Shares. The ChatGPT Maker Is Now Worth $852 Billion.

OpenAI has completed a roughly $7 billion secondary share sale, giving current and former employees a chance to cash out some of their holdings ahead of a possible IPO.

The Economic Times

Amazon behind massive private gas plant for new data centers

Previously filed permits for the plant show it would have 35 turbines and generate 7.65 gigawatts -- larger than any gas plant currently operating in the United States. A bigger facility, at 9.2 gigawatts, is planned in Ohio under a public-private partnership involving SoftBank. That plant would connect to the…

International Business Times

Bitcoin Stays Above $64,000 As A Huge SpaceX Stock Unlock Begins. Markets Watch The Development Closely

Bitcoin traded above $64,000 on Thursday after recovering from an early-week pullback, while investors turned their attention to a $101 billion SpaceX share unlock, declining AI-related stocks and upcoming earnings from SoftBank.

The Economic Times

Global Market: SoftBank's AI strategy stays on course despite flat OpenAI valuation in Q1

SoftBank reported an 18% decline in first-quarter net profit, though earnings exceeded expectations as strong gains from Intel and ByteDance investments offset weaker contributions from OpenAI. The company remains focused on expanding its AI portfolio, with major investments, new financing and long-term commitments reinforcing its artificial intelligence growth strategy, according…

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