SoftBank Moves to Boost Chip Strategy With New Design Facility in South Korea

Global investment house SoftBank has taken a big step to strengthen its role in the semiconductor world. On December 5, 2025, SoftBank’s chip arm Arm Holdings signed an agreement with South Korea’s industry ministry to open a new chip design facility and training school in South Korea. This move reflects SoftBank’s ambition to deepen its position in the fast-growing AI and chip market, and could reshape how investors view AI stocks and the global stock market for semiconductors.