TOKYO: SoftBank Corp yesterday said its net profit jumped 19 percent in its fiscal first quarter owing to gains from selling some of its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, offsetting losses at US mobile unit Sprint Corp. The company, which also pointed to upbeat results in its domestic business, reported a ￥254.16 billion (US$2.4 billion) net profit in April-June period. Softbank is looking to cut its stake in Alibaba from 32.2 percent to about 28 percent, which it expects to rake in about US$10 billion.
Wheat, flour prices expected to decline after imported wheat arrives
KARACHI: A ship carrying 51,000 tonnes of imported wheat has arrived at Karachi Port, raising hopes of a decline in...
