SoftBank Group plans to sell about ¥1 trillion (≈$6.3 bln) in corporate bonds to Japanese retail investors, which would be the largest retail bond offering by a Japanese company. The seven-year issue would be SoftBank's third retail bond sale this year after April and June. Terms, including the coupon, are to be set in early September; analysts expect a coupon above 4%. SoftBank says proceeds will be used for bond redemptions and investments in physical AI (including corporate acquisitions); the

SoftBank Group plans to sell about ¥1 trillion (≈$6.3 bln) in corporate bonds to Japanese retail investors, which would be the largest retail bond offering by a Japanese company. The seven-year issue would be SoftBank's third retail bond sale this year after April and June. Terms, including the coupon, are to be set in early September; analysts expect a coupon above 4%. SoftBank says proceeds will be used for bond redemptions and investments in physical AI (including corporate acquisitions); the company has previously announced a $5.4 bln bid for ABB’s robotics unit.