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Brookfield Arranges 10.7 Trillion Won Loan for Korean AI Computing

A 10.7 trillion won loan will fund GPU infrastructure for Naver Cloud under a 12.6 trillion won Brookfield-led project in South Korea.

By TLA AI Editor4 min read

Seoul, 2 November 2026 – KB Kookmin Bank has been appointed lead arranger for a 10.7 trillion won syndicated loan to finance artificial-intelligence computing equipment for a Brookfield-led project in South Korea. The loan forms part of a 12.6 trillion won package, with graphics processing units and related infrastructure intended for long-term supply to Naver Cloud.

For Asian investors, the financing marks a shift in how AI capacity can be funded: the transaction supports not only data-centre construction but also the expensive computing hardware inside it. The disclosed figures describe the project and loan size, not an already operating asset or guaranteed return. The commercial case depends on whether long-term usage revenue can support financing and operating costs.

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