Friday, 10 October, 2025
SoftBank Seeks $5 Billion Margin Loan Using Arm Shares to Fund AI Investments
SoftBank is reportedly nearing a deal with global banks to secure a $5 billion margin loan using shares of its chip unit ARM as collateral. The funds are intended to fuel expanded investments in OpenAI and related AI ambitions. This facility would increase ARM-backed loans to $18.5 billion, following prior borrowings of $13.5 billion through similar arrangements.
Read full story at Economic Times