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Masayoshi Son now owes SoftBank US$4.7 bil on side deals
Masayoshi Son is now personally on the hook for about US$4.7 billion on side deals he set up at SoftBank Group Corp.
November 18, 2022
Digital Economy
SoftBank pledges sweeping cost cuts after US$23.4 billion loss
"The loss is the biggest in our corporate history and we take it very seriously."
August 09, 2022
Digital Economy
SoftBank reports record US$23.4 billion loss as holdings fall
Son has been taking defensive measures.
August 08, 2022
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
How a celebrity CEO's rule of fear helped bring down hot startup Zilingo
It’s a steep fall for Zilingo from just five months ago, when Bose’s fundraising efforts valued the company at US$1.2 billion.
August 04, 2022
Tech
Greensill blowup shows the limits of technology
Greensill Capital, one of the Vision Fund’s investee companies, filed for bankruptcy this week
March 12, 2021
Global stocks
SPAC boom and SoftBank's mega-rally boost Masayoshi Son's billions
After closing at an all-time high on March 3, SoftBank shares slipped 5.3% on March 4 amid a decline in the broader stock market.
March 05, 2021
Tech
SoftBank’s Son presses Grab for truce with rival Gojek
SoftBank Group Corp.’s Masayoshi Son is stepping up pressure on Grab Holdings to work out a ceasefire with rival Gojek.
October 16, 2020
Tech
Almost everyone at SoftBank thinks going private is a bad idea
Insiders say everyone except founder Masayoshi Son opposes the idea of taking Softbank private.
October 05, 2020
Tech
Softbank back in black after riding the tech boom
Several SoftBank-backed companies have also pulled off successful initial public offerings, raising the prospects for more in the future.
August 11, 2020
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Pay rise for Softbank Vision Fund CEO despite staggering losses
Rajeev Misra's renumeration for the past business year more than doubles despite US$13 billion worth of losses.
May 29, 2020