Sam Nussey
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SoftBank’s Son says Sprint can grow on its own but will still consider merger
Sprint and T-Mobile said on Saturday they had called off merger talks, denting the dealmaking credentials of Son.
SoftBank Q2 operating profit rises 21%, helped by Vision Fund investments
Excluding profit from the Vision Fund, income would have fallen 4%.
Bain bid for Japan ad agency Asatsu-DK too low, says shareholder Silchester
London-based fund Silchester, which owns 17.3 percent of the ad agency, joins largest shareholder WPP PLC in questioning the bid price.
Japan’s FamilyMart mulling partnerships with CITIC, Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand
FamilyMart is Japan's second biggest convenience store chain behind Seven & i Holdings Co.
Japan’s NEC considers buying British software firm Civica for $1.2b
PE firms BC Partners, Berkshire Partners and Partners Group have made offers for Civica.
Asia Digest: Konica Minolta to buy Ambry Genetics; POSCO to sell KB Financial shares
Konica buying Ambry for $1b. POSCO selling KB shares for $384m.
SoftBank founder Son pledges to stay at helm as company’s firepower grows
"I feel energised. I couldn't possibly retire," he said.