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SoftBank posted a ¥1.5 trillion loss for the six months through September, driven by power-supply payments tied to its U.S. AI data centre projects. The scale of the hit underscores how aggressively the Japanese conglomerate is funding energy infrastructure for its artificial-intelligence ambitions. The loss puts fresh scrutiny on SoftBank's balance sheet and its ability to sustain heavy spending on data-centre buildouts. Investors will watch upcoming disclosures for detail on the power-payment obligations and any signals that SoftBank is slowing or restructuring its U.S. AI infrastructure commitments.

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