TOKYO: The government’s plan to sell over US$10bil worth of shares in Japan Post Holdings Co has been clouded by a scandal at its insurance unit.
The subsidiary, Japan Post Insurance Co, is voluntarily refraining from active product sales amid allegations of inappropriate sales practices. Both stocks have tumbled and concerns have grown over demand for the 1.06 billion shares Japan is looking to sell as early as September.
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