According to US court documents, Credit Suisse has sought information through the U.S. courts which could potentially lead to a situation wherein it can take a legal step against SoftBank Group Corp in Britain in an effort to recover funds… Read More ›
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Didi Global to delist from NYSE, aims to pursue listing at Hong Kong
On Friday, ride-hailing giant Didi Global said, it will delist from the New York Stock Exchange and pursue a listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange following increased pressure from Chinese regulators. Earlier this year in July Didi had pushed ahead… Read More ›
SoftBank to undertake $8.82 billion share buyback
On Monday, in a statement SoftBank Group Corp said, it would buyback up to $8.82 billion (one trillion yen) of its own stock, equivalent to 14.6% of outstanding stock. The announcement comes after SoftBank completed a record 2.5 trillion yen buyback… Read More ›
FTSE adds China’s Didi to its global indexes
In a statement FTSE said, China’s Didi Global Inc will be added to its global equity indexes on July 8 following its U.S. stock market debut. In a statement FTSE said, Didi’s shares will be included in the FTSE All-World… Read More ›
SoftBank Group Corp to sell US, Euro dominated bonds worth $3.85 billion this month
On Thursday, in a statement SoftBank Group Corp said it plans on raising $7.35 billion by selling U.S. dollar- and euro-denominated bonds sometime this month. The development marks the Japanese conglomerate’s first such foreign bond sale in three years. SoftBank… Read More ›
Hyundai Motor Group completes acquisition of Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp
On Monday, in a statement SoftBank Group Corp said, Hyundai Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Boston Dynamics, a robotics firm, from the Japanese conglomerate. The deal, announced in December 2020, valued Boston Dynamics at $1.1 billion, and saw… Read More ›
Softbank’s borrowings soar, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Goldman Sachs Group Inc emerge as biggest backers
A filing by SoftBank Group Corp shows, the company’s borrowings from banks have jumped by 42% in the year ending on March 31, with the increase shouldered by foreign lenders. Borrowing from SoftBank Group’s primary lenders shot up to $46… Read More ›
SoftBank Group Corp writedowns its $1.5 billion investment in supply-chain finance company Greensill Capital
According to a report from Bloomberg News citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, SoftBank Group Corp’s Vision Fund has significantly written down its $1.5 billion investment in supply-chain finance company Greensill Capital. According to the report, SoftBank’s Vision… Read More ›
SoftBank Group Corp’s shares soar above 10,000 yen, hits two decade high
On Tuesday, shares of SoftBank Group Corp soared above 10,000 yen apiece hitting its two-decade highs. The development comes a day after the group’s Vision Fund unit reported record profits as portfolio company listings accelerate. As of 0055 GMT, shares… Read More ›
WeWork in talks to go public through SPAC
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, WeWork is in talks to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC); it is also seeking funds from private investors a little more than a… Read More ›