SoftBank’s (9984 JT) Son is considering a multibillion-dollar investment, sources say

Masayoshi Son's contemplation of a multibillion-dollar investment could signal SoftBank's strategic pivot or growth ambitions, depending on the target sectors.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 11 May 2026, 12:42 UTCOn the live feed at 12:22 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Khorramabad, Iran wil see the neutralisation of non-operational ammunition, Tasnim reports

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Greater Manchester Mayor Burnham could stand for Labour leader (i.e. PM) under MP West's plan to replace UK PM Starmer, iNews' Singh reports

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SoftBank’s (9984 JT) Son is considering a multibillion-dollar investment, sources say

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Saudi Aramco CEO Nasser says the market could lose around 100mln barrels of oil each week the Strait of Hormuz remains closed if current disruptions persist

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Saudi Aramco CFO Al-Murshed says the company has a reserves base of about 250bln barrels of oil equivalent, around five times the combined reserves of international oil majors

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Investors will want to assess whether this aligns with SoftBank's recent track record and how it may influence market sentiment towards tech equities, especially if the investment is in a buoyant sector or perceived as too risky.

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