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China blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 billion ABB robot unit takeover

Headline from Japan Times · First reported Nov 4, 10:15 PM ET (6h ago) · Updated Nov 5, 3:01 AM ET · 2 sources, 2 articles

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The takeover was widely expected to bolster SoftBank's revenue and profit while it awaits a boost from OpenAI's public debut.

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Left · BloombergChina Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion ABB Robot Unit Takeover

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BloombergLeft-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 4, 10:15 PM ET

China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion ABB Robot Unit Takeover

China has blocked the sale of ABB Ltd.’s robotics unit to SoftBank Group Corp., dealing a blow to the Japanese investment firm’s plans to expand into physical AI.

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Japan TimesLeast BiasedHigh·Nov 5, 3:01 AM ET

China blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 billion ABB robot unit takeover

The takeover was widely expected to bolster SoftBank's revenue and profit while it awaits a boost from OpenAI's public debut.

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