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According to a post on X by @techniahqrobot, China has blocked the China portion of SoftBank's $5.375 billion acquisition of ABB Robotics. The post says SoftBank received the decision on November 4 and confirmed it on November 6. Talks with ABB are still ongoing, according to the post.
According to a post on X by @techniahqrobot, China has blocked the China portion of SoftBank's $5.375 billion acquisition of ABB Robotics. The post says SoftBank received the decision on November 4 and confirmed it on November 6. Talks with ABB are still ongoing, according to the post.
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Techniahq reports that China has blocked the China portion of SoftBank’s $5.375 billion acquisition of ABB Robotics. SoftBank received the decision on November 4 and confirmed it on November 6, and talks with ABB are still ongoing. Why it matters: It clouds a centerpiece of SoftBank’s physical-AI push and shows...
The post describes the block as clouding a centerpiece of SoftBank's physical-AI push. Investors and businesses following robotics deals will want to see whether the parties adjust the China portion while talks with ABB continue. The source text cuts off before the full reasoning, so further details remain unclear.
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