Softbank interested in backing Uber-slayer Didi – sources

Softbank is on the verge of entering the ride-sharing and autonomous vehicles space with a $6 billion investment into Didi Chuxing.
According to Bloomberg sources, Didi is currently considering the investment, though it is not clear whether the cash injection would come directly from Softbank or the $100 billion Venture Fund, which it is one of the major players.
Details are relatively thin, though the decision is riddled with complications. To tackle the likes of Uber and Google in the self-dri