SoftBank's Vision Fund tumbles to $18 billion loss in

SoftBank's Vision Fund tumbles to $18 billion loss in 'valley of coronavirus'

Reuters

Published 18 May 2020

Japan's SoftBank Group Corp reported a stunning $18 billion loss at its giant Vision Fund, pushing Masayoshi Son's conglomerate to a record loss and highlighting the deepening crisis at its portfolio companies from the global downturn.

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SoftBank's Vision Fund tumbles to $18 billion loss in 'valley of coronavirus'

SoftBank's Vision Fund tumbles to $18 billion loss in 'valley of coronavirus'

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