SoftBank"s Son defends Saudi ties as kingdom-backed fund boosts profit

SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son has condemned the killing of a journalist by Saudi security personnel, and said his firm must continue to carry out its responsibility to the kingdom's citizens whose money is invested in its Vision Fund......»»

DUBAI (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund are in early talks with banks about potential funding for a multi-billion dollar solar power project planned in the kingdom, say sources familiar with the matter......»»

SoftBank Group Corp saw its shares drop on Monday as fallout from the disappearance of a Saudi journalist spread to the Japanese conglomerate, whose nearly $100 billion Vision Fund is almost half financed by Saudi Arabia......»»

Softbank Group Chief Operating Officer Marcelo Claure said on Tuesday it is "business at usual" at companies backed by its nearly $100 billion Vision Fund despite a tense situation with Saudi Arabia, which provided nearly half of the fund's capital......»»

SoftBank Group Chief Operating Officer Marcelo Claure said on Tuesday it is "business at usual" at companies backed by its nearly $100 billion Vision Fund despite a tense situation with Saudi Arabia, which provided nearly half of the fund's capital......»»

Billionaire Japanese tech investor Masayoshi Son and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman have been mutual supporters and business partners—but the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has cast a shadow......»»

Billionaire Japanese tech investor Masayoshi Son and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman have been mutual supporters and business partners—but the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has cast a shadow......»»

SoftBank is probably the kingdom's most important business partner. Just days ago, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son was still planning to speak at Saudi Arabia’s “Davos i.....»»

SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son, whose $93 billion Vision Fund drew nearly half its money from Saudi Arabia, canceled a speaking engagement at the kingdom's investment conference this week, a person close to the matter told Reuters......»»

The Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, has invested in 50 or 60 companies via SoftBank Group's Vision Fund and will bring most of those firms to the kingdom, managing director Yasir al-Rumayyan said on Tuesday......»»

SoftBank Group Corp. Chief Executive Masayoshi Son has denounced the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but defended the Japanese technology giant's investment fund, which includes Saudi money, as work that needs to be finished......»»

BloombergSoftBank's Son Sees Profit Surge Amid Scrutiny Over Saudi TiesBloombergSoftBank Group Corp. founder Masayoshi Son is starting to see the benefits of his enormous technology inves.....»»

Washington PostSoftBank CEO decries journalis.....»»

SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son on Monday condemned the killing of a journalist by Saudi security personnel.....»»

SoftBank Group Corp. founder Masayoshi Son is starting to see the benefits of his enormous technology investments -- along with the scrutiny that comes from taking money from Saudi Arabia......»»

SoftBank’s CEO Masayoshi Son called the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi a tragedy that shouldn’t have happened but said SoftBank had a responsibility to keep its partnership with the kingdom......»»

SoftBank's Vision Fund is raising $4 billion in debt to help finance acquisitions and has hired Goldman Sachs and Mizuho to work on the deal, a presentation seen by Reuters said......»»

SoftBank reports $37B Vision Fund profit on Coupang.....»»

Citigroup has some of the deepest business relationships with the Kingdom and its massive business empire......»»

The kingdom's Public Investment Fund bought a $1.06 billion stake in Electronic Arts and a $1.4 bi.....»»