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SoftBank’s Son bets on himself with US$7.4-billion pledge

24-03-2020 18:38 Masayoshi Son’s stake in the Japanese conglomerate has risen to 26.9 percent from 25.5 percent. With SoftBank’s shares gyrating wildly, he also pledged more stock against his holdings.

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SoftBank plans to invest US$1 billion from Latin America fund

14-02-2020 17:47 Major Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group will continue to invest in Latin America this year, focusing on industries including e-commerce, health care and fintech.