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Wrong-way risk squared
Founder is stepping back from operations at tech group to focus on ‘explosive’ growth at UK chip designer Arm
Get in touch Masa, we can work something out
Japanese tech investor will slash jobs around the world after consecutive record quarterly losses
Yoshimitsu Goto is at the centre of the conglomerate’s gruelling battle against the global tech rout
But despite the recent sell-off, long-term investment opportunities remain
Activist investor effectively exits position in Japanese tech group having lost faith in founder’s ability to lead turnround
The SoftBank founder has sent investors an uncharacteristic message of risk aversion — and that’s a problem for Japan
Lawsuit centres on funds owed to Swiss bank’s customers by construction company that had borrowed from Greensill Capital
Analysts and investors say latest results raise questions over whether group still needs to be listed
Investment group’s progress in diversifying away from China is overshadowed by other ups and downs
Conglomerate will begin ‘dramatic’ cost-cutting after flagship Vision Funds hit by tech rout and weak yen
Forward sales would mark end of an era for Japanese tech investor that grew from early bet on Chinese ecommerce giant
Flurry of executive departures stokes uncertainty over who will take over from Masayoshi Son
Investment chief will step back from Japanese tech conglomerate after eight tumultuous years
Billionaire says US share offering for chipmaker still his ‘favourite’ but decision not final
Tether’s Bahamas bank, Top Gun’s top takings, Xiaomi’s new TVs
Investments pummelled by rout in tech stocks, rising inflation and China crackdown
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Tech stock rout has investors wondering how SoftBank can manage its heavy debt load
Plus, venture capital firms rush into NFTs, and the high-stakes tale of an exclusive London casino
Masayoshi Son says the conglomerate is on the ‘defensive’ and is more cautious about investments in China
Japanese bank boss backs conglomerate despite Masayoshi Son’s moves to slow investments
Japanese tech group’s shortlived SB Northstar fund had racked up $6bn to $7bn in losses
Plus, the perils of riding on Greensill’s private jet, and Apollo abandons another UK company bid
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