SoftBank nears deal to invest in Didi's self-driving unit - The Information

(Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp is close to finalising a deal to lead a $300 million (259 million pounds) investment in the autonomous driving unit of Didi Chuxing, news website The Information reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the situation. (https://bit.ly/2WJkHFD)Earlier on Monday, SoftBank said it plans to raise as much as $41 billion to buy back shares and reduce debt, in an unprecedented move to restore investor confidence as a financial market rout pummels its shares..