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SoftBank drops $100-million investment in iPhone rival

Masayoshi Son's decision to scrap deal with creator of Android software reflects unpredictable style

SoftBank drops $100-million investment in iPhone rival
Updated On : 22 Mar 2017 | 3:02 AM IST

SoftBank to put $8 billion ARM stake into its Vision Fund: News report

Mubadala said in January that it was in talks with SoftBank to invest in the fund

SoftBank to put $8 billion ARM stake into its Vision Fund: News report
Updated On : 08 Mar 2017 | 7:21 PM IST

Potential SoftBank-WeWork deal highlights flexible office trend

This would mark a major vote of confidence in the business and the sector overall

Potential SoftBank-WeWork deal highlights flexible office trend
Updated On : 02 Mar 2017 | 2:47 PM IST

Tech groups Softbank and Foxconn to deepen ties with joint venture

Move will give Foxconn 54.5% of one of Softbank's existing subsidiaries for $600 million

Tech groups Softbank and Foxconn to deepen ties with joint venture
Updated On : 24 Feb 2017 | 5:59 PM IST

SoftBank denies interest in picking up stake in Vodafone-Idea merger

Bank called media reports alleging such interest 'baseless' and 'substantiated'

SoftBank denies interest in picking up stake in Vodafone-Idea merger
Updated On : 23 Feb 2017 | 6:21 PM IST

SoftBank Korea's 'most impressive investment' last year was in India

Affordable smartphones made India the world's fastest growing mobile market, reports Tech in Asia

SoftBank Korea's 'most impressive investment' last year was in India
Updated On : 20 Feb 2017 | 2:49 PM IST

SoftBank nears first closing of $100-billion tech fund

Initial investments will likely include $45 billion from Saudi Arabia and $25 billion from SoftBank

SoftBank nears first closing of $100-billion tech fund
Updated On : 10 Feb 2017 | 2:10 AM IST

SoftBank loses $350 million on investments in Snapdeal, Ola

The new set of numbers is lower than the loss recorded by SoftBank in November last year

SoftBank loses $350 million on investments in Snapdeal, Ola
Updated On : 09 Feb 2017 | 12:20 PM IST

SoftBank writes off $475-million investment in Ola, Snapdeal

The loss reported was despite foreign exchange gains of 16,133 million yen

SoftBank writes off $475-million investment in Ola, Snapdeal
Updated On : 09 Feb 2017 | 1:11 AM IST

SoftBank's $100-bn investment fund starts to take shape

From the outset, growth has been the common theme in regard to investment strategy

SoftBank's $100-bn investment fund starts to take shape
Updated On : 12 Jan 2017 | 1:57 AM IST

SoftBank's India investments to be made from $100 tech-focussed Vision Fund

The investment fund, according to reports, could swell up to $100 billion

SoftBank's India investments to be made from $100 tech-focussed Vision Fund
Updated On : 06 Jan 2017 | 8:49 PM IST

Hike to Oyo: Here are SoftBank's top 10 investments in 2016

Here are ten of SoftBank's top investments this year, reports Tech in Asia

Hike to Oyo: Here are SoftBank's top 10 investments in 2016
Updated On : 22 Dec 2016 | 12:47 PM IST

Japan's SoftBank to invest $1 billion in satellite start-up OneWeb

Virginia-based OneWeb plans to build a network of satellites to provide global broadband access

Japan's SoftBank to invest $1 billion in satellite start-up OneWeb
Updated On : 20 Dec 2016 | 2:30 PM IST

India final frontier for investment, says SoftBank official

SoftBank is confident of surpassing its stated $10 billion investment commitment in India

India final frontier for investment, says SoftBank official
Updated On : 16 Dec 2016 | 11:52 PM IST

SoftBank MD hints at more India investment, says 2016 not over yet

With more than $3 billion investments in Indian businesses, SoftBank is expected to scale up pace of funding

SoftBank MD hints at more India investment, says 2016 not over yet
Updated On : 16 Dec 2016 | 10:00 AM IST

Trump claims $50 billion SoftBank investment due to his election win

This would come from $100 bn investment fund the head of Softbank is setting up with Saudi Arabia's sovereign-wealth fund and others

Trump claims $50 billion SoftBank investment due to his election win
Updated On : 07 Dec 2016 | 1:52 PM IST

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son says will surpass $10 bn investment commitment for India

SoftBank had already invested $2 billion in India, claims Masayoshi Son

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son says will surpass $10 bn investment commitment for India
Updated On : 02 Dec 2016 | 7:26 PM IST

Softbank sheds $550 million value in India investments, largely in Ola and Snapdeal

Around half the value of the mark-downs is due to the Japanese currency's appreciation against other currencies

Softbank sheds $550 million value in India investments, largely in Ola and Snapdeal
Updated On : 08 Nov 2016 | 9:26 AM IST

SoftBank to route big investments via giant $100 bn tech fund

Some of SoftBank's moves have caused concern among analysts, as it is wrestling with a 13.7 trillion yen ($131 billion) debt pile.

SoftBank to route big investments via giant $100 bn tech fund
Updated On : 08 Nov 2016 | 9:20 AM IST

SoftBank may pump in up to Rs 2,000 crore in Ola

When contacted, both Ola and SoftBank declined to comment on the matter

SoftBank may pump in up to Rs 2,000 crore in Ola
Updated On : 24 Oct 2016 | 1:22 PM IST