SoftBank CEO Cancels Speech at Saudi Investment Conference
Masayoshi Son becomes the latest executive to change plans after the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
The web of economic ties between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia is so complex that it can complicate diplomacy in times of turmoil. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday looks at the various ways the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are economically intertwined.
SoftBank Group Corp.’s Chief Executive Masayoshi Son has canceled his speaking role at a major Saudi Arabian business conference this week, a decision that could test the multibillion-dollar business partnership between the Japanese tech investor and the kingdom.
Mr. Son is one of the most prominent executives to withdraw from the business conference after the killing of Saudi journalistJamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul Oct. 2. Billionaire Mr. Son had been a featured speaker at the three-day event scheduled...