{
  "id": 10845856,
  "title": "‘No shortage of liquidity’: Apac share sales to test 2021 record on AI boom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/no-shortage-of-liquidity-apac-share-sales-to-test-2021-record-on-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-30T03:19:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/no-shortage-liquidity-apac-share-sales-test-2021-record-ai-boom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Firms in the region have raised US$327.1 billion via equity deals in 2026 so far, up 53% on the year",
  "key_points": [
    "Asia-Pacific firms set to exceed 2021 share sales record in 2026",
    "Goldman Sachs predicts issuance to surpass 2021 figure by year-end",
    "US$230.6 billion needed in final quarter to beat 2021 record"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Asia-Pacific firms are poised to tap into strong investor appetite for AI-driven growth, with share sales on track to hit a record high as Goldman Sachs and others see no signs of liquidity drying up.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}