‘No shortage of liquidity’: Apac share sales to test 2021 record on AI boom
Firms in the region have raised US$327.1 billion via equity deals in 2026 so far, up 53% on the year
Asia-Pacific firms are on track to surpass the 2021 record for share and convertible bond fundraising this year, fueled by an artificial intelligence boom. In 2026, companies in the region have raised US$327.1 billion through equity deals, a 53% increase from the previous year. The previous record was US$557.6 billion in 2021. Goldman Sachs expects issuance to exceed that figure by the end of the year, driven by AI and its impact on chips, data centers and power systems.
To beat the 2021 record, the region needs US$230.6 billion in the final quarter, which would be a quarterly record. Companies are raising funds for AI chips, data centers and power. The market remains open and investors are still willing to fund growth, according to Citigroup's Kenneth Chow.
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