SoftBank Group Corp. and ABB Ltd. are looking at carving out the Chinese part of a giant robotics deal as they explore ways ...

November 5, 2026. Reported by the Financial Times (FT) and confirmed by ABB on the same day.SoftBank Group's acquisition of ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Masayoshi Son, billionaire chairman and CEO of SoftBank. China blocked the proposed sale of ...

China's state planner bars SoftBank from buying ABB's robotics division, in significant setback for Japanese group's physical AI plans ...

IntroductionOn November 5, 2026, the Financial Times (FT) reported that China's National Development and Reform Commission ...

China has blocked SoftBank Group Corp.’s deal to acquire ABB Ltd.’s robots unit, the Financial Times reported, citing unidentified people.

ABB's digital solutions will provide production data analysis and predictive maintenance capabilities for the aluminum ...

ABB says China has blocked SoftBank’s purchase of its Chinese robotics operations. Talks on the $5.375 billion global sale ...

Chinese authorities blocked the deal over concerns about robotics data being transferred overseas and used to train AI models ...

According to the Financial Times, Chinese authorities have signaled they will not approve SoftBank's acquisition of ABB's ...

China has reportedly blocked SoftBank’s planned purchase of ABB’s robotics division. The $5.4 billion acquisition was ...

SoftBank Group’s proposed $5.4 billion deal to acquire ABB’s industrial robot business has been blocked by Chinese regulators.