Alibaba plans a Hong Kong share sale worth about $10 billion, setting up what is described as a record placement for the market. The company says the proceeds will support its artificial intelligence push, making the deal a major test of investor appetite for large-scale fundraising tied to AI expansion.

Banks and mortgage lenders are confronting a rise in fraudulent payslips used in loan applications, with AI tools making fake income documents easier to produce or alter. The trend is prompting calls for stronger verification systems as lenders try to prevent borrowers from securing mortgages on the basis of fabricated earnings.

Pride Hotels says it aims to launch a roughly ₹1,000-crore initial public offering by December as it expands across India. The hotel group expects its portfolio to grow from 40 properties to about 72, with new openings backed by agreements already signed for additional hotels.