SoftBank swings to loss as Asia investments struggle

Japanese group posts $3.5bn quarterly loss on Coupang, Didi share declines

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Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son says SoftBank is "in the middle of a midwinter storm" during an online press conference on Nov. 8. (Photo courtesy of SoftBank group) 

WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- SoftBank Group swung to a net loss in the July-September quarter due to share price declines in some of its key investments, including South Korean e-commerce player Coupang and Chinese ride-hailer Didi Global.

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