SoftBank Group has initiated a bond sale exceeding $11 billion, one of the largest corporate debt deals in Asia Pacific, to finance its $10 billion payment for the third tranche of its investment in OpenAI. The bonds include $10 billion in dollar notes with maturities of 3.5, 5.5, and 7.5 years, and €1 billion in euro notes with four- and six-year maturities. This sale aims to replace a $10 billion bridge loan previously used for the investment. SoftBank has committed nearly $65 billion to OpenAI, highlighting its significant backing of the AI company. The bond pricing is still under discussion, with final terms yet to be confirmed.
SoftBank's $11 billion bond sale to fund its OpenAI investment provides context for market activity. For readers following Technology-sector stocks, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Sep 21, 2026 21:32 WIB: out of 150 priced stocks, 123 rose and 25 fell. Notable gainers include AXTI at USD 81.28 (+16.06%), ARM at USD 308.40 (+11.90%), and INTC at USD 120.96 (+11.38%).
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