China blocks SoftBank's $5.4bn takeover of ABB's robotics division

China has blocked SoftBank's $5.4bn acquisition of ABB's robotics division, a unit focused on the Chinese market with a mega-factory in Pudong.

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2026-11-05 03:02 · Financial Times AI
China blocks SoftBank’s $5.4bn takeover of ABB’s robotics division

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