World & BusinessSoftBank’s junk-bond sale reportedly carries yields of nearly 10%
The Japan Times reports SoftBank sought more than $11 billion as it ramped up OpenAI investments. Bloomberg says the sale is set to be one of the largest corporate junk-bond offerings ever.
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Bloomberg reported on September 23, 2026, that SoftBank had launched a junk-bond sale to finance large-scale AI investments, and said yields were nearly 10%. The Japan Times had reported that SoftBank was seeking more than $11 billion as it increased its investments in OpenAI. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reported more than $20 billion in preliminary demand on September 22.
SoftBank’s junk-bond sale reportedly carries yields of nearly 10%
The Japan Times reports SoftBank sought more than $11 billion as it ramped up OpenAI investments. Bloomberg says the sale is set to be one of the largest corporate junk-bond offerings ever.
