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Japanese equities retreated in the morning session, with profit-taking emerging ahead of the weekend. The Nikkei 225 opened down 263 pts and extended losses, falling 587 pts or 1% by midday to 58,930.Among AI-related and semiconductor stocks, Kioxia (285A.JP) and SUMCO (3436.JP) dropped 5.7% and 6.3%, respectively. SoftBank (998......

Bloomberg reported that SoftBank (9984.JP) has launched USD1.5 billion and EUR1.8 billion in bond offerings, with the interest rate on its ten-year USD bonds reaching as high as 8.5%, marking the highest coupon ever paid by the company on a USD bond issuance.The report noted that the rate is close to yields paid by lower-rated j......

Asahi Kasei (AHKSY) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term....

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SoftBank-backed Grab is investing in robotics and artificial intelligence as it takes on competitors across the region, says CEO Anthony Tan....

Expansion into autonomous drone networks SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftBank Robotics America today announced it has signed a strategic partnership with Matternet, a global pioneer in autonomous drone delivery systems, to accelerate deployment of last mile delivery in......

Pacific Basin Shipping (02343.HK) announced that, in light of uncertainties regarding the timing and specific details of the introduction of a global regulatory framework to promote the maritime green fuel transition, the company has reached an agreement with Nihon Shipyard Co. and Mitsui & Co. to terminate the contract signed i......

Market optimism over potential US-Iran negotiations lifted US equities overnight (15th). The S&P 500 closed above the 7,000 mark for the first time, while the Nasdaq rose 1.6% for an eleventh consecutive session of gains, with both indices setting record closing highs. The DJIA edged down 0.15%.The yen strengthened 0.3% during t......

SoftBank Group of Japan issued approximately USD3.6 billion in bonds on Wednesday, as heavy investment in artificial intelligence has pushed up its financing costs.It is reported that SoftBank issued USD1.5 billion in US dollar-denominated notes and EUR1.75 billion in euro-denominated bonds.(sw/t)~AASTOCKS Financial NewsWebsite:......

SoftBank Group Corp. sold about $3.6 billion of junk bonds Wednesday, as aggressive investments in artificial intelligence by the Japanese conglomerate has helped fuel a surge in the firm's funding costs....

OpenAI's Stratospheric Valuation Draws Investor Scrutiny As It Scrambles To Capture Enterprise Market OpenAI, fresh off the largest private fundraising round in history, is facing mounting questions from some of its own backers over its $852 billion valuation and a whiplash-inducing pivot in strategy that prioritizes the higher-margin enterprise market at the expense of its consumer crown jewel - all because Anthropic is starting to drink their milkshake with enterprise contracts.  The company raised $122 billion last month from Silicon Valley and global capital - including SoftBank, Amazon, Nvidia, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital and Thrive Capital. Yet even as Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar hailed the oversubscribed deal as proof of “strong conviction” in the company's direction, early investors are voicing skepticism. One told the Financial Times the pivot feels unfocused: “You have ChatGPT, a 1 billion-user business growing 50-100% a year - what are you doing talking...

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Japanese equities continued to advance on optimism that the US and Iran may end their conflict. US stocks rose overnight (14th), while foreign investors bought equity index futures and heavyweight technology stocks, supporting the broader market. The Nikkei 225 opened 387 pts higher and extended gains, once rising 708 pts to an ......

Japan is accelerating efforts to build domestic AI capabilities, with SoftBank and major industrial partners forming a new company focused on physical AI to power robots, vehicles, and factory systems. Referred to as the Japan AI Foundation Model Development, the new venture was established by SoftBank, NEC, Honda Motor, and Sony Group, each holding stakes of more than 10%, according to Nikkei Asia and TechWire Asia. Additional investors include Nippon Steel, Kobe Steel, and major Japanese banks such as MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho, reflecting broad backing from Japan's industrial and financial sectors....

The move forms one of the biggest tests yet of creditor sentiment toward the Japanese conglomerate's debt-fueled push further into artificial intelligence....

Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that more banks have been invited to join the USD40 billion loan arranged by SoftBank Group (9984.JP) to fund its investment in AI startup OpenAI, testing lenders appetite for SoftBanks strategy of using debt to further expand into the AI sector.According to people familiar with the matter, ......

Japanese chemicals maker Asahi Kasei Corp. says it's working to diversify sources of naphtha as the war in the Middle East curbs supplies....

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Japanese equities extended gains in the morning session amid market optimism over an end to the US-Iran conflict. Gains on Wall Street overnight (14th) supported the market, with buying interest seen in semiconductor-related shares. The Nikkei 225 opened 387 points higher and expanded its gains to as much as 708 points, hitting ......