SoftBank paused share repurchases in August, ahead of major asset sales

SoftBank paused share repurchases in August, ahead of major asset sales

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SoftBank Group Corp paused share repurchases on Aug. 4-31 ahead of major asset sales announcements, a stock exchange filing showed on Tuesday, in a drop-off in support for the stock after spending 1 trillion yen ($9.4 billion) since March.