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SoftBank to raise $10.4bn in sale of wireless unit stock

Bloomberg SoftBank Group Corp. will raise about 1.2 trillion yen ($10.4 billion) from selling about a third of its domestic wireless arm, marking Japan’s biggest secondary share sale in a decade. The Japanese firm said it will sell SoftBank Corp. shares at 1,204.50 yen apiece. Including an over-allotment option, the group will raise about $11.6 billion in total from the ...

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South Africa stocks rise on vaccine hopes

Bloomberg South Africa’s main stock index gains 0.4% by 9:49 am in Johannesburg, advancing for the sixth consecutive day, the longest streak of gains since January, as signs of progress toward a virus vaccine lifts risk appetite, driving markets higher. More than 50% of the listed South African companies climb, with the four biggest stocks — Naspers Ltd., Anglo American ...

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UAE ranks first among GCC countries in medical tourism

Dubai / WAM The UAE ranked first among GCC countries in best medical tourism destination globally according to the US-based Medical Tourism Association. Oman ranked second and Bahrain came in at third, while Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were placed fourth and sixth respectively. The ranking in the index is based on a variety of factors, Association said and added that ...

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