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In a move reflecting the accelerating global race for AI supremacy, Japan's SoftBank Group has announced a massive €45 billion investment plan. According to reports, the group intends to build AI data center infrastructure in France over the next five years. Founder Masayoshi Son confirmed that this investment aims to strengthen SoftBank's global footprint in digital infrastructure.
This significant capital commitment comes as France attracts major tech inflows; Microsoft recently announced a €4 billion investment in the country, while Amazon pledged €1.2 billion to expand cloud capabilities (per Reuters data). These moves highlight the desire of tech giants to leverage French clean energy incentives and engineering talent, placing SoftBank in direct competition with other hyperscalers in Europe.
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Sign InIn the markets, SoftBank shares (9984.T) remained at watchful levels as of the close on May 30, 2026, with investors monitoring how these large-scale capital expenditures will be financed. Looking ahead, traders are eyeing the release of French Consumer Confidence on May 27, 2026, for macroeconomic cues, alongside ECB President Lagarde’s speech on May 28 to gauge monetary policy impacts on funding costs.