ADQ, one of Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth funds, is close to completing a joint loan agreement worth $ 4 billion, by a group of money shooters in China, Macau and Taiwan, in the latest agreement in the Middle East that benefits from Asian Licidity, according to informed sources. The financing highlights a growing trend among wave entities to diversify financing sources, which benefit from the strong demand in Asia for lending to sovereign entities with high credit ratings such as ADQ, which have an AA rating. The holding company refused to comment on the agreement. Asian financing thrives in the wave. Asian markets are witness to unprecedented activities in syndicated loans aimed at the Gulf region, as wave entities have raised $ 5.2 billion since the beginning of 2025, which is the highest level in 7 years, and an increase of 53% compared to the same period last year, according to the data compiled by Bloomberg. The transactions currently underway include a joint loan worth one billion dollar to Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat), according to Mizuho Bank as general manager and only marketer, according to previous reports. Details on the agreement of the container with Asian banks: According to the sources, which requested anonymity, the ADQ credit facility agreement is in the final stages and is expected to be signed soon. Although the loan was initially marketed with expiry dates of 3 and 5 years, the agreement will only conclude the five -year option, following the preferences of the participating lenders. An interest margin of 85 basis points is paid over the SOFR (US Overnight Secured Financing Rate). Large banks participate in arranging the loan, including: Bank of China, DBS, ICBC, JP Morgan, HSBC and Standard Chartered.
Abu Dhabi Holding Company “Adq” is near a $ 4 billion loan by Chinese banks
