Saha Group and SoftBank Launch AI Partnership to Deliver Digital Solutions to Thai Businesses Saha Group and SoftBank Corp. form an AI partnership to deliver digital solutions to Thai businesses, …
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SoftBank Group Shares Tumble After Report OpenAI IPO May Be Delayed SoftBank Group plunged more than 12% on June 26, 2026, after a report that OpenAI is considering postponing its …
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Business
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son abandons succession plan to pursue artificial superintelligence
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank’s Masayoshi Son Puts Succession on Hold to Chase Artificial Superintelligence SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son will abandon his succession timetable to extend leadership and focus on developing artificial superintelligence, saying …
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TEPCO advances buyout talks with SoftBank, JIP and foreign funds over 1 trillion yen
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTEPCO partnership talks advance as SoftBank, JIP and foreign funds begin due diligence Japan’s TEPCO partnership talks enter detailed due diligence as proposals include buyouts and investment packages exceeding 1 …
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SoftBank overtakes Toyota in market cap as AI rally lifts shares
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank market cap surpasses Toyota as AI rally and OpenAI stake lift shares SoftBank market cap surpasses Toyota as AI rally and its OpenAI stake propel shares, reshaping Japan’s stock …
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SoftBank to invest up to Â¥14 trillion to build SoftBank data centers in France with 5 GW capacity SoftBank will invest up to Â¥14 trillion to build data centers in …
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SoftBank posts Q1 net profit of 1.83 trillion yen on OpenAI gains
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSoftBank OpenAI investment drives group to Â¥1.83 trillion profit in Q1 SoftBank’s OpenAI investment fueled a Â¥1.83 trillion profit in the January–March quarter, as gains offset financing moves and strategic …
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SoftBank Announces 5 Trillion Yen Profit as Vision Fund Raises OpenAI Bet
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank Posts Â¥5 Trillion Full-Year Profit as OpenAI Investment Fuels Vision Fund Gains SoftBank posts Â¥5 trillion full-year net profit, quadrupling year-on-year, as increased investment in OpenAI and other AI …
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SoftBank launches battery business in Japan to power AI data centers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank launches battery business to power AI data centers, targets $640m in annual sales SoftBank battery business launched in Japan to supply AI data centers and expand overseas, with ties …
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SoftBank plans lithium- and cobalt-free batteries to power Japan AI data centers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSoftBank batteries to be made in Japan as group pursues lithium- and cobalt-free cells for AI data centers SoftBank to produce lithium- and cobalt-free batteries in Japan, aiming to power …