SoftBank Group's $40 billion bridge loan to fund its OpenAI investment has attracted 21 new lenders in a wider syndication, sources said. The new lenders took about $7 billion of the facility; First Abu Dhabi Bank, GIC and Standard Chartered each subscribed close to $1 billion. The remainder was allocated to banks in Europe, Japan and Taiwan. Around $33 billion of the bridge remains held by underwriters and senior lenders but could be further syndicated.

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NHK reports the cross‑party National Conference working group will submit a midterm summary draft stating parties failed to agree on a concrete food consumption tax cut plan. A previously discussed proposal that would cut the food consumption tax to 1% for two years from April next year has not bridged party differences. The revised draft, to be presented at the working‑group meeting on the evening of the 27th, says members agree on the need to help low‑ and middle‑income households hit by rising prices but could not agree on specific measures. Because the draft gives no clear policy direction, observers say the likelihood that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will make the final decision may increase.