Despite Khashoggi backlash, SoftBank plans $1.2b solar plant in S Arabia

Despite Khashoggi backlash, SoftBank plans $1.2b solar plant in S Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, attend the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh in October 2017. Photo: Reuters

SoftBank Group Corp. is planning to develop a $1.2 billion solar power plant in Saudi Arabia, even as it faces growing scrutiny over its relationship with the kingdom, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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