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SoftBank Could Invest $40B In New Indonesian Capital
SoftBank Could Invest $40B In New Indonesian Capital
January 17, 2020  |  Investments

While no figure has been suggested yet, SoftBank has reportedly offered to invest a maximum of $40 billion in a new capital city Indonesia intends to create...

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SoftBank To Invest In Indonesia’s Sustainable City
SoftBank To Invest In Indonesia’s Sustainable City
January 10, 2020  |  Investments

SoftBank Chief Executive and Founder Masayoshi Son wants to invest in the building of a $34 billion smart capital in Indonesia that would focus on...

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SoftBank Founder Plans To Invest ‘More And More’ Despite WeWork Loss
SoftBank Founder Plans To Invest ‘More And More’ Despite WeWork Loss
December 08, 2019  |  Investments

Alibaba’s Jack Ma warned SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son that having too much money can lead to a “lot of mistakes.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Lawsuit Targets WeWork For Lost Value After Pulled IPO
Lawsuit Targets WeWork For Lost Value After Pulled IPO
November 10, 2019  |  Legal

A lawsuit is being launched by minority shareholders against WeWork, Adam Neumann — its co-founder and former chief executive officer — and the prime investor,...

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WeWork Write-Off Triggers $6.5B Loss For SoftBank 
WeWork Write-Off Triggers $6.5B Loss For SoftBank 
November 06, 2019  |  Investments

Japan’s SoftBank reported a $6.5 billion loss on Wednesday (Nov. 6), its first quarterly drop-off in 14 years and far larger than analysts’ estimates, Bloomberg...

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SoftBank Losses From WeWork, Uber Failed IPOs Top $5B
SoftBank Losses From WeWork, Uber Failed IPOs Top $5B
October 08, 2019  |  Investments

Analysts are starting to weigh in on the mounting damages SoftBank could incur after such mishaps as WeWork and Uber, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Oct....

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SoftBank Takes Another Run At Acquiring Uber Stake
SoftBank Takes Another Run At Acquiring Uber Stake
September 13, 2017  |  Ridesharing

SoftBank has gotten one step closer to acquiring a considerable stake in Uber, as the ride-hailing company will soon formally offer some of its shares...

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Softbank Walks Away From Investment In Smartphone Startup Due In Part To Apple
Softbank Walks Away From Investment In Smartphone Startup Due In Part To Apple
March 21, 2017  |  Apple

Softbank, the Japanese bank, has reportedly given up on a $100 million investment in a smartphone startup in part because of Softbank’s growing relationship with...

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