Bloomberg The Japanese telecommunications business of billionaire Masayoshi Son’s conglomerate is planning to sell its first bond since listing, in a test of investor sentiment after recent stumbles by the broader group. SoftBank Corp is considering the sale of five-, seven- and 10-year notes in the current fiscal year ending March 31, with pricing likely to occur in the January-March ...

Bloomberg Singapore has unveiled an ambitious strategy to become a global leader in artificial intelligence by 2030, attempting to carve out a niche for itself in an increasingly politicized technology. Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat outlined five key areas the island nation is targeting for AI applications including in transport and logistics planning, provision of municipal services, detection and ...

Bloomberg US equity-index futures retreated with stocks in Europe and Asia on Wednesday as investors digested President Donald Trump’s latest comments on trade as well as ongoing unrest in Hong Kong. Treasuries led a bond rally. Contracts on all three main American gauges pointed to a drop at the open after the S&P 500 closed just shy of a record ...