Chinese Regulators Block SoftBank's $5.4 Billion Acquisition of ABB Robotics
日本软银以219亿收购ABB机器人业务 遭中国否决
SoftBank announced on Friday that Chinese regulators have prohibited its proposed acquisition of ABB Robotics for approximately $5.4 billion (about 21.9 billion yuan). The deal would have included operations in China, where over 90% of products are produced and sold locally. This decision comes amid heightened scrutiny on AI and sensitive technologies, following similar rejections of foreign acquisitions in the sector, such as Meta's attempt to buy Manus in April 2025.
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ABB机器人业务拥有约7000名员工；2024年，该业务实现营收23亿美元（约93亿令吉），约占ABB集团总收入的7%。
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其母公司ABB集团表示，中国是其第2大市场，在中国市场销售的产品和服务中，超过90%是在当地生产和提供的。
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（东京6日讯）日本科技投资巨头软银（SoftBank）周五表示，中国监管部门已禁止其以54亿美元（约219亿令吉）收购瑞士-瑞典工业机器人制造商ABB旗下机器人业务（ABB Robotics）。
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