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SoftBank Group Corp is planning to cut headcount at its flagship Vision Fund investing arm, CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday, after a crash in the value of its portfolio pushed his conglomerate to a record quarterly net loss.

SoftBank plans Vision Fund job cuts after record net loss

Global Investment Funds have lost their valuations, putting the investors in massive losses. Japanese investor Softbank is the latest in the list as it has suffered a net loss of 3.16 trillion yen or 23.34 billion dollars for the quarter end.

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SoftBank (SFTBF) unveiled a $23 billion quarterly net loss on Monday, its biggest ever, as a market sell-off upended tech stocks and shredded valuations at its sprawling Vision Fund unit.

SoftBank posts record $23 billion loss on Vision Fund pain

SoftBank Group’s top executives Masayoshi Son saw steep cuts in their paychecks as the Japanese conglomerate marked a historic loss for its vision fund unit.

Japan: SoftBank's top executives pay slashed after historic vision fund loss

Last month, SoftBank Group withdrew from a US$34 billion project in Indonesia. After the withdrawal, Indonesia is looking to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, crowdfunding for the capital city in Borneo, reported by South China Morning Post last week.

Indonesia to seek funds from Saudi Arabia, UAE and crowdfunding after SoftBank's withdrawal

When Florida gave restaurants the green light to reopen indoor dining earlier this year, restaurateurs like Carlos Gazitua were euphoric. They hoped it would resuscitate their businesses, many of which were on life-support after the shutdown.

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Softbank has pulled the plug on its semi-humanoid Pepper, Honda has discontinued its robot Asimo. Are semi-humanoids failing to replace humans?

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SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son said on Wednesday share buybacks remain an option, amid a slide in the conglomerate's shares. "Buybacks are always on my mind as an important option but when and how big requires balanced thinking," Son said at SoftBank's annual shareholders' meeting, adding that the group also needs to consider alternative uses of its capital.

Share buybacks remain an option for SoftBank, says CEO Son

Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son warned of significant dangers around holding the Olympics in Tokyo, where the government on Monday kicked off a mass vaccination drive to catch up with other countries and ensure a "safe and secure" Games.

Olympics: SoftBank CEO slams Games as Japan races to catch up on vaccinations

South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has raised $4.2 billion in its initial public offering that makes it the biggest listing in the United States so far this year.

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Internet investor SoftBank Group said Saturday it reached a settlement with WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann and other investors in the office sharing giant, amid reports that the deal would give the ex-CEO an extra $50 million.

SoftBank reaches deal with WeWork

SoftBank Group Corp's talks to secure $3 billion from Japan's three biggest banks have stalled as the lenders have hit internal lending limits to the firm, two people said, complicating a $9.

SoftBank's $3 billion WeWork financing talks stall with Japan banks: Sources

Softbank group's vision fund has agreed to sell its nearly 50 per cent stake in Wag labs inc back to the dog-walking startup. “We are amicably parting ways with Softbank and Softbank will no longer have board representation,” chief executive Garrett Smallwood said in a memo to employees.

Softbank agrees to sell 50% stake in Wag labs back to the dog-walking startup

Indian digital payments company Paytm said on Monday it has raised fresh funds from a group of investors including existing backers SoftBank's Vision Fund and China's Ant Financial Services in a deal valuing the firm at $16 billion.

Paytm raises $1 billion in fresh funding

Japan's SoftBank Corp plans to merge internet unit Yahoo Japan with messaging app operator Line Corp to create a $30 billion tech giant, as it strives better compete to with local rival Rakuten and US tech powerhouses.

SoftBank to create $30 billion tech giant with Yahoo Japan, Line Corp merger

SoftBank Group Corp-backed Indian hospitality startup Oyo said on Monday it would raise $1.5 billion in a new funding round led by founder Ritesh Agarwal and other existing investors.

SoftBank-backed Oyo to raise $1.5 billion led by founder, other existing investors

WeWork owner The We Company is weighing slashing the valuation of its forthcoming IPO to below $20 billion, two sources said, in the latest headwind for leading shareholder SoftBank Group whose key group portfolio firms have tumbled in value.

WeWork IPO valuation likely below $20 billion: Sources

The self-driving car joint venture of SoftBank Corp and Toyota Motor plans to begin operating in Southeast Asia next year, in its first overseas foray, its chief executive said on Tuesday.

SoftBank, Toyota autonomous car venture to launch in South East Asia next year

Uber's autonomous vehicle unit has raised $1 billion from a consortium of investors including SoftBank Group Corp, giving the company a much-needed funding boost for its pricey self-driving ambitions on the eve of its public stock offering.

Uber lands $1 billion from SoftBank, Toyota for self-driving unit

Home-renting company Airbnb will invest between $100 and $200 million in SoftBank Group-backed Indian hotel start-up OYO, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, as it dives deeper into the hotel-booking business.

Airbnb to invest $100-200 million in OYO: Report

SoftBank Corp shares slumped more than 10 per cent in their debut on Wednesday, as investor appetite for Japan's biggest ever IPO was hurt by a recent major service outage and worries over its exposure to Chinese telecom gear maker Huawei.

SoftBank Corp shares slide 10% on debut after record Japan IPO

Japan's SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son will face questions shortly on Monday about his company's dependence on Saudi Arabia, in his first public appearance since the murder of a journalist by Saudi security forces sparked global outrage.

SoftBank's Saudi ties in focus as CEO Son makes first appearance since journalist murder

Japan's SoftBank Group said Monday it logged an eight-fold jump in net profit in the six months to September thanks to strong returns from its investment funds. Net profit rose to 840 billion yen (US $7.

SoftBank posts eight-fold jump in first-half net profit

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