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- Agile Robots Raises $500 Million in Round Valuing It at $8.5 Billion
Founder Zhaopeng Chen said the funds would support U.S. expansion, more German production, entry into new markets and preparation for a potential IPO.
· Business
- SoftBank Clears OpenAI Bridge Loan; Intel Contracts Produce ¥321.9 Billion Loss
The repayment was complete by mid-September, ahead of the facility’s March 2027 maturity. Intel-linked contracts raised about $7.35 billion in August.
· Business
- SoftBank Swings to $7 Billion Quarterly Loss as AI Concerns Weigh
Revenue rose 16% year over year, while stakes in OpenAI and Arm tie results to changing technology investment values.
· Business
- SoftBank CFO Says Musk’s Turbine Default Claim Is Incorrect
Yoshimitsu Goto said SoftBank’s AI infrastructure construction remains on schedule. Musk made the allegation in a Nov. 6 post on X.
· Business
- SoftBank Reports First Net Loss in Nearly Two Years as Vision Fund Posts Quarterly Loss
SoftBank Group recorded a $7.1 billion quarterly net loss, its first in nearly two years.
· Business
- ABB and SoftBank Explore China Carve-Out for Blocked Robotics Deal
SoftBank agreed to buy the robotics business for $5.375 billion in October 2025. China is ABB’s largest market for the unit.
· Business
- SoftBank Shares Jump 15% as Asian Technology Stocks Rebound
Lasertec rose 6.74% and Disco gained 6.01% as the move followed a Wall Street rally and lower oil prices.
· Investing
- SoftBank Prepares for Potential U.S. Data Center Slowdown.
The potential change involves both the pace of its U.S. data center business and the regional focus of its NeoCloud plans.
· Technology
- SoftBank Discusses Investing Hundreds of Millions in OpenAI Round
OpenAI is seeking up to $20 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation, below its earlier target of as much as $30 billion.
· Business
- China Blocks SoftBank's $5.4 Billion ABB Robotics Acquisition
SoftBank identified an office under China's National Development and Reform Commission as the authority behind the prohibition. ABB and SoftBank are discussing a path forward.
· Regulation
- SoftBank’s 2032 Dollar Bond Drops Most in 10 Weeks Amid AI Selloff
Asian investment-grade dollar-bond spreads reached 73 basis points Thursday, their highest level since July 2025.
· Investing
- ABB Says Chinese Regulators Blocked SoftBank’s Planned Robotics Deal
China is ABB’s largest market for its robotics business.
· Business
- Musk Says SoftBank Is Defaulting on Turbine Orders as Shares Fall 10.83%
Musk gave no details, and the alleged default has not been confirmed. SoftBank is also involved in Stargate, an AI project launched with OpenAI and Oracle in January 2025.
· Business
- Japan's Nikkei 225 Falls 6.72% as SoftBank Shares Slide 14%
Tokyo Electron and Advantest each lost 13% as the index fell below 57,000.
· Investing
- SoftBank Discusses $50 Billion AI and Data Center Plan in Malaysia
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he discussed the plan with SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son in a video call.
· Business
- China Leads AI Patent Grants as GenAI Family Publications Nearly Double
Worldwide AI grants reached 131,121 in 2024, while published generative AI patent families climbed to 37,808 in 2025 from 18,862 a year earlier.
· Technology
- SoftBank Shares Fall 50% From June Peak as AI Debt Concerns Grow
SoftBank’s market value is about $157 billion, while credit-default swap prices tied to the company reached a near four-year high this week.
· Investing
- SoftBank Eyes Allied Universal as a Testing Ground for Security Robots
A possible acquisition could value the U.S. security company’s equity at up to $18 billion. Talks remain preliminary, and no price has been agreed.
· Business
- SoftBank and MGX Discuss Joining OpenAI Financing Round
Both firms are discussing participation in the same round.
· Business
- SoftBank Weighs Allied Universal Deal With Up to $18 Billion Equity Value
SoftBank's U.S.-traded depositary receipts (SFTBY) were down 9.5% during trading on Oct. 16. No purchase price has been agreed.
· Business
- CoreWeave CDS Pricing Implies 63% Five-Year Default Probability
Oracle and SoftBank spreads have also widened, reflecting higher perceived credit risk. The pricing does not establish that any company will default.
· Investing
- SoftBank-Backed OPay Plans New York Listing to Raise Up to $500 Million
The fintech plans an initial public offering and a parallel private placement with Standard Bank Group for up to $500 million combined.
· Business
- SoftBank Seeks Up to $100 Billion for AI Acquisition Fund
The proposed vehicle would buy established companies and use artificial intelligence to improve their operations, extending SoftBank’s strategy beyond AI startups and infrastructure.
· Business
- Telecom Operators Build Network Operations Around Open Models
Operators are combining open and proprietary AI models for network configuration, incident triage, customer service and local-language applications.
· Technology
- SoftBank Completes $10 Billion OpenAI Investment, Reaches 13% Stake
The final tranche brings SoftBank’s cumulative investment in OpenAI to about $64.6 billion.
· Business
- SoftBank Completes Third $10 Billion Investment in OpenAI
The investment was completed Oct. 1, bringing SoftBank’s October commitment to OpenAI to a third $10 billion tranche.
· Business
- Ruchir Sharma Warns 5% Treasury Yield Floor Could Pressure AI Spending
The 10-year Treasury yield closed Monday at 5.21%, its highest level since 2007, while AI-related spending is being supported by debt and equity issuance.
· Investing
- SoftBank Markets $10 Billion Bond Sale Ahead of OpenAI Investment
Preliminary yields reach 9.875% on the longest-dated notes as SoftBank prepares its planned $10 billion third investment tranche in OpenAI.
· Business