Tech news Amazon, SoftBank in talks over Russian online retailer Ozon: shareholder Amwal Al Ghad English Jun 28, 2020 0 Global retail giant Amazon and Japanese SoftBank have made approaches to Russian conglomerate Sistema about a…
Tech/AI SoftBank is not SoftPunku, says CEO in defence of strategy Amwal Al Ghad English Jun 25, 2020 0 SoftBank Group Corp's Chief Executive Masayoshi Son mounted a defence of his investing decisions on Thursday,…
Tech/AI SoftBank’s second Vision in jeopardy as first one posted a record $18 billion loss Amwal Al Ghad English May 23, 2020 0 The future of SoftBank’s second Vision Fund is in jeopardy after the first one reported record losses of $18…
Tech/AI SoftBank record loss estimate renews asset sale focus Amwal Al Ghad English Apr 14, 2020 0 SoftBank Group Corp’s estimate it will post a record $13 billion full-year loss, dragged down by its spluttering…
Tech/AI SoftBank’s founder says Japan lacks investment opportunities, is AI… Amwal Al Ghad English Jul 18, 2019 0 SoftBank Group Corp founder and Chief Executive Masayoshi Son said on Thursday that there is a dearth of investment…
Tech/AI U.S. clears Japanese SoftBank’s $2.25bn investment in GM-backed Cruise Amwal Al Ghad English Jul 7, 2019 0 Cruise, a U.S. self-driving vehicle company majority-owned by General Motors Co, told Reuters on Friday that a U.S.…
Tech/AI SoftBank, Toyoya to receive five Japanese automakers – sources Amwal Al Ghad English Jun 27, 2019 0 The self-driving car joint venture of SoftBank Corp and Toyota Motor will receive investment from a further five…
Money SoftBank to spend $4 billion to up Yahoo Japan stake, sees profit rising 24 % Amwal Al Ghad English May 8, 2019 0 Japanese telco SoftBank Corp said on Wednesday it would spend $4 billion to up its stake in Yahoo Japan Corp and…
Money SoftBank invests in Mubadala’s new $400 million European tech fund Amwal Al Ghad English Feb 18, 2019 0 Japan’s SoftBank Group has provided nearly half of the cash for Abu Dhabi’s state investor Mubadala Investment Co’s…
World Asian markets trade mixed; Softbank shares soar more than 17% Amwal Al Ghad English Feb 7, 2019 0 Asian markets traded mixed on Thursday afternoon, while U.S.-China trade hopes are up as negotiations are set to…