Japanese group led by Masayoshi Son set to join $6.5bn funding round that would value start-up at $150bn
Plus, the big money backing nuclear power’s return and a conversation with a former SoftBank executive
Son hopes to put Japanese group at centre of artificial intelligence boom but talks with US chipmaker failed to progress
Lasting reversal will depend on improvement in market conditions and successful listings of portfolio companies
Japanese conglomerate says it will repurchase up to 6.8% of its shares, weeks after activist investor Elliott rebuilt stake
Abraham Shafi allegedly hoodwinked backers and spent millions of dollars on personal expenses
We’re publishing the Insolvency Service’s core allegations against the disgraced financier in full
Deal will give Bristol-based company a resource boost while advancing the ‘next big bet’ of Masayoshi Son’s group
Plus, SoftBank is not planning to follow Elliott’s call and a former ‘Barbarian’ hunts mid-sized deals
Japanese group’s top leaders seek ‘new investment activity’ after calls from hedge fund to return cash
Tech founder tells shareholders he was ‘born to’ make artificial superintelligence a reality
The enclave has suffered from cash shortages and looting
A SoftBank project is working on technology that takes the rage out of customer phone calls
Japanese officials say South Korea’s Naver should cut stake in Line Yahoo on security grounds
Plus, De Beers unveils plan to counter lab-grown diamonds and the cloud-computing company riding Nvidia’s coattails
Elliott Management faces a tough task getting its call for buybacks to stick
US activist investor wants share price to reflect $180bn value of Japanese tech conglomerate’s investments
Japanese group says it will ‘step up’ artificial intelligence outlays without stretching finances
Awards highlights include: digital tools, deal making and the most innovative law firms and individuals
Examples of best practice among company legal teams in the Asia-Pacific region
The UK-based chip designer could lower the risk of SoftBank’s failed bets
Japanese conglomerate benefits from Arm’s surging valuation and builds up war chest for artificial intelligence pivot
Investment in start-up that makes self-driving software represents Europe’s largest AI funding deal to date
Japanese group’s likelihood of scoring promising companies at a decent price is positive
Soaring value of Arm stake and T-Mobile share windfall help Japanese group break four-quarter streak of losses
