<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>[RIYADH] Saudi National Bank is seeking a US$1 billion syndicated loan, continuing a borrowing rush by the kingdom’s lenders that are helping finance a US$2 trillion economic overhaul.</p><p>DBS Bank and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group are the mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners of the five-year deal, according to a person familiar with the matter. The loan is being syndicated to the broader market, including Asia, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing a private matter. </p><p>SNB didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.</p><p>The SNB deal is the latest in a series of funding transactions from the Middle East, notably from Saudi Arabia, tapping Asian liquidity as economies there press ahead with expansion plans and seek to diversify funding sources. </p><p>Middle Eastern borrowers raised around US$13.5 billion via syndicated loans across the Asia Pacific so far in 2025, a record high and nearly three times the amount garnered during the same period last year, according to Bloomberg-compiled data that tracks volumes since 1999. </p><p>The SNB offering pays an interest margin of 90 basis points over the benchmark Secured Overnight Financing Rate and is targeting lenders globally, the person said.</p><p>Last month, Riyad Bank SJSC secured a US$1.5 billion syndicated loan, primarily from banks in Greater China, while Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ obtained a US$5 billion facility in October, targeting a similar pool of lenders. BLOOMBERG</p></div></div>

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<p>沙特国家银行正在寻求 10 亿美元的银团贷款，这是中东贷方为融资 2 万亿美元经济改革而进行的一轮借贷狂潮的一部分。星展银行和三菱日联金融集团是主要安排人。该贷款面向全球贷方，利息差为基准利率上浮 90 个基点。中东借款人在 2025 年通过亚太地区的银团贷款筹集了 135 亿美元，创下历史新高</p>

沙特国家银行的 10 亿美元贷款进一步推动了中东地区的投资热潮