SoftBank Group Corp.

SoftBank Group Corp. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Tokyo.

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B2B Payments, Biometrics, Amazon Go Tech Top This Week’s News

B2B Payments, Biometrics, Amazon Go Tech Top This Week’s News
B2B Payments, Biometrics, Amazon Go Tech Top This Week’s News
March 13, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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SoftBank Amplifies Capitol Hill Lobbying Efforts
SoftBank Amplifies Capitol Hill Lobbying Efforts
March 12, 2020  |  Business

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank is boosting its lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C. to work on issues that align with its portfolio investments, Bloomberg reported on Thursday...

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SoftBank Exec: ‘Mistakes Come Out First’ In Investing
SoftBank Exec: ‘Mistakes Come Out First’ In Investing
March 09, 2020  |  Investments

SoftBank’s Rajeev Misra, head of the company’s $100 billion Vision Fund, is still banking on the success of the fund, confident investments and IPOs will...

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SoftBank Shareholders Push For Grab, Gojek Deal In Indonesia
SoftBank Shareholders Push For Grab, Gojek Deal In Indonesia
March 08, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Investors are asking SoftBank to help align Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing unicorns Grab and Gojek, The Financial Times reported, citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete...

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OYO To Lay Off 5K Workers To Cut Costs
OYO To Lay Off 5K Workers To Cut Costs
March 04, 2020  |  Retail

As it pursues profitability and aims to reduce expenditures, economy hotel firm OYO is reducing its worldwide workforce by 5,000 individuals. The newest wave of...

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Coronavirus: AliExpress Warns Of Potential Delays; Marketplaces Tackle Overpriced Listings
Coronavirus: AliExpress Warns Of Potential Delays; Marketplaces Tackle Overpriced Listings
March 03, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on eCommerce, investments and the economy as a whole. Here are the latest updates on its impacts around the...

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SoftBank’s Second Vision Fund Invests In Two Companies
SoftBank’s Second Vision Fund Invests In Two Companies
February 24, 2020  |  Investments

SoftBank’s second Vision Fund has invested in two companies, artificial intelligence company Behavox and healthcare-facing company Karius, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Singapore’s Credify Raises $1M To Expand Into Southeast Asia
Singapore’s Credify Raises $1M To Expand Into Southeast Asia
February 18, 2020  |  Investments

Software development company Credify, based in Singapore, has raised $1 million in a seed funding round from SoftBank-backed artificial intelligence (AI) incubator Deepcore, as well...

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India’s OYO: China Expansion Came At Great Cost
India’s OYO: China Expansion Came At Great Cost
February 17, 2020  |  Earnings

Losses widened this past year for OYO Homes & Hotels, as the SoftBank-backed company tried to expand into China, according to Reuters. Get the Full...

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