It was an Uber year for Masayoshi Son and his SoftBank Vision Fund. Saudi AramcoTo be frank, Saudi Arabia’s state oil company isn’t really the kind of thing SoftBank should be putting money into because oil is just not futuristic enough. But then, taking Saudi money is something many believe Son shouldn’t be doing at all in light of the murder of writer Jamal Khashoggi. Sure, founding your own nation isn’t easy, but Son isn’t one to be swayed by practical realities. Rather than tackle big egos, Son has a history of enabling them—“We created a monster," he’s reported as saying of WeWork founder Adam Neumann.

Source: Mint December 31, 2019 14:37 UTC