SoftBank Group Corp. is hiring former Deutsche Bank AG executive Faisal Rahman to head operations in the Middle East for …
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SoftBank to inject $2.25B in General Motors’ self-driving unit
Japan's Softbank is pouring $2.25 billion in investments to General Motors' autonomous vehicle unit Cruise.0 2340
Palo Alto appoints former SoftBank exec as CEO
Palo Alto Networks, global cybersecurity company, has appointed former SoftBank Group Corp president Nikesh Arora as its chief executive officer …
SoftBank $100 billion Vision Fund 2.0 in the works
SoftBank Group founder and CEO Masayoshi Son is reportedly planning the firm’s next $100 billion venture – a version 2.0 of the world’s biggest technology fund, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japanese tech investor to open Saudi Arabian office
SoftBank is reportedly planning to open an office in Saudi Arabia to further strengthening its ties with the kingdom.
Walmart will soon own controlling stake in Flipkart
Indian-based e-commerce company Flipkart’s board is days away from approving a deal to sell majority stake to US retail giant …
Say hello to humanoid robot Pepper at Seamless 2018
SoftBank Robotics Europe has appointed Jacky’s Business Solutions as the first value-added reseller for its humanoid robot, Pepper, in the …
Saudi, Softbank seek investments in New York
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is expected to obtain investment capital during his visit to New York City, according to a …
Saudi crown prince to meet with tech giants on US visit
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman plans to meet with executives from global companies including the heads of Apple and Google, during his first trip to the US, according to a report by Bloomber which cited a person briefed on the trip’s details.
SoftBank backs Uber’s IPO plans
SoftBank Vision Fund CEO Rajeev Misra has recently spoke out about Uber’s plans to go public pledging full support to the ride-hailing firm’s future plans.
Middle East to pump more cash into SoftBank Vision Fund
SoftBank Group could potentially get more investments from the Middle East as it pushes to reach its $100 billion fundraising target for its private equity fund that aims to target the technology sector.