Japan's SoftBank faces Chinese regulatory block on ABB robotics deal
( November 6, 2026, 01:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japanese technology investment company SoftBank Group said Friday that China's foreign investment security review authority had prohibited its acquisition of Swiss engineering group ABB's robotics business in China. Publicly listed SoftBank Group said it received the notification on Wednesday and was continuing discussions with ABB over the transaction, which was announced in October 2025.Statement is attached....
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