SoftBank eyes buying ex-Sony payments firm to boost settlements business

Combined transactions between SP.Links and SoftBank's existing payments subsidiary would likely rival those of the industry leader. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)YUSUKE YAGIJuly 28, 2026 01:14 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese telecommunications carrier SoftBank Corp.

is weighing a purchase of major payment services company SP.Links, formerly Sony Payment Services, Nikkei learned Monday. TOKYO -- Japanese telecommunications carrier SoftBank Corp.

is weighing a purchase of major payment services company SP.Links, formerly Sony Payment Services, Nikkei learned Monday. TOKYO -- Japanese telecommunications carrier SoftBank Corp.

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