Fueled by its significant stake in AI powerhouse OpenAI, SoftBank Group has surged past Toyota to become Japan's most valuable company. The tech investor's market capitalization soared following founder Masayoshi Son's announcement of a massive 75-billion-euro investment in French AI infrastructure, underscoring the booming demand for artificial intelligence technology.

Conglomerate's market cap tops automaker's for first time since 2000

SoftBank’s market cap topped Toyota’s for the first time in 23 years on Monday, driven by its $65bn OpenAI stake and a Nikkei 225 breaking 67,000.

SoftBank supera Toyota como empresa com maior valor de mercado no Japão