Tech news OpenAI, SoftBank set up enterprise AI solution in Japan Nada Ali Feb 3, 2025 0 OpenAI and SoftBank Group have partnered on Monday to create and promote Cristal intelligence, an advanced…
Money OpenAI employees to sell $1.5b in shares to SoftBank Nada Ali Nov 27, 2024 0 OpenAI, owned by ChatGPT, is permitting its employees to sell around $1.5 billion in shares to SoftBank Group of…
Money Tokyo Metro to seek record 700b yen IPO Nada Ali Aug 19, 2024 0 Japan and Tokyo governments aim for a 700 billion-yen ($4.7 billion) valuation for Tokyo Metro ahead of its…
Banks SoftBank sells bonds at lowest underwriting fees in 10yrs Nada Ali Jun 12, 2024 0 SoftBank Group Corp. achieved a significant milestone by reducing underwriting fees for yen retail bonds, marking…
Tech news SoftBank to inject $960m into Japan’s AI development race Nada Ali Apr 22, 2024 0 SoftBank is investing $960 million by 2025 to enhance its computing capabilities and become a leader in generative…
Banks SoftBank explores investment in France’s Mistral AI Nada Ali Mar 14, 2024 0 SoftBank Group Corp. is considering investing in Mistral AI, a leading artificial intelligence start-up in Europe.
Money SoftBank shares surge to highest level since May ’21 Nada Ali Feb 13, 2024 0 SoftBank Group Corp. stocks surged by 11 per cent, reaching its highest level since May 2021 due to the strong…
News Japan’s Nikkei hits 34-year peak Nada Ali Feb 13, 2024 0 Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a fresh 34-year high on Tuesday at 37,963.97, a 2.89 per cent increase, as…
Africa News AMEA Power plans to build green hydrogen facility in Kenya Nada Ali Sep 12, 2023 0 Dubai-based renewable-energy company, AMEA Power, plans to build a green hydrogen facility in the Kenyan port of…
Financial Institutions SoftBank in talks to acquire remaining Arm stake from its VF1 Nada Ali Aug 15, 2023 0 Japanese tech investor SoftBank Group is in talks to purchase the remaining 25 percent of semiconductor…
Tech news SoftBank aims to sell $3.1bn worth of Japanese telco unit stake Amwal Al Ghad English May 21, 2020 0 SoftBank Group Corp said it plans to sell 5 percent of its domestic telco SoftBank Corp, currently worth $3.1…
Tech news SoftBank Vision Fund, Saudi Arabia to create world’s biggest solar power firm aya salah Mar 28, 2018 0 SoftBank Group Corp’s Vision Fund will invest in creating the world’s biggest solar power project in Saudi…
Tech news Japan’s SoftBank: Q1 profit climbs 50.1% after inclusion of Vision Fund Yomna Yasser Aug 7, 2017 0 Japan's SoftBank Group Corp reported Monday a 50.1 percent surge in first-quarter operating profit, after the…
Tech news SoftBank to invest $1 billion in U.S. venture OneWeb Ghada Ismail Dec 20, 2016 0 SoftBank Group Corp has agreed to invest $1 billion in U.S. satellite venture OneWeb Ltd, marking the first…
Tech news SoftBank names domestic telecom chief Miyauchi as president Ghada Ismail Jun 22, 2016 0 SoftBank Group Corp said Wednesday that Ken Miyauchi, head of the group's Japanese telecommunications operations,…
Tech news SoftBank expects up to $2.4 billion profit on Alibaba share sale this business year Ghada Ismail Jun 15, 2016 0 SoftBank Group Corp said on Wednesday it expects to book a profit of between 200 billion yen and 250 billion yen…
Tech news Temasek, GIC buy $1 billion worth of Alibaba shares in SoftBank sale Ghada Ismail Jun 2, 2016 0 Singapore state funds bought $1 billion of shares in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd as part…
Tech news Japan’s SoftBank plans to sell $7.9 billion in Alibaba stock Ghada Ismail Jun 1, 2016 0 SoftBank Group Corp said it will sell at least $7.9 billion of shares in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - a move that…
Tech news SoftBank acquires more Shares in Sprint for about $87 million Noha Gad Aug 13, 2015 0 Japanese telecoms group SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T), the majority owner of U.S. wireless carrier Sprint Corp…