TOKYO -- SoftBank Group's plan to provide financing for the parent of office-sharing startup WeWork on its own signals a lack of support among Saudi backers of its $100 billion Vision Fund.
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, and SoftBank chief Masayoshi Son are seen together in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Saudis are said to be reluctant to invest in WeWork. © Reuters
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