Emirates NBD Bank is marketing a syndicated loan of up to $1 billion to Asian banks, according to people familiar with the matter, in the latest sign that Gulf borrowers are gaining more confidence in seeking financing from the region even as the Iran war continues.

Singapore-based data center operator STTGDC is in talks with banks for a $2.4 billion syndicated loan, according to sources, as the AI boom continues to fuel demand for debt among companies building the infrastructure

Taiwan memory module makers are rushing to secure cash to boost inventory levels of chips and materials due to the AI boom and rising prices, media report: -ADATA has raised NT$14 billion (US$440 million) through a convertible bond and syndicated bank loan, and is planning a 30 million private share placement -GoldKey Technology has raised NT$4.5 billion via convertible bond and syndicated loan -Apacer NT$1 billion convertible bond -Team Group NT$2 billion convertible bond -Innodisk, Transcend: each planning NT$3 billion convertible bonds -Silicon Power: planning NT$500 million convertible bond $SSNLF $HXSCL $MU #semiconductors# #semiconductor#