Japan Post to sell Australian logistics arm Toll Holdings

Japan Post to sell Australian logistics arm Toll Holdings

The Japan Post logo is displayed in an advertisement. Photo: Reuters

Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd has decided to sell its Australian logistics arm Toll Holdings Ltd, a media report said on Tuesday.

In 2015, Japan Post acquired Australia’s transport logistics firm Toll for A$6.5 billion ($4.64 billion), making an ambitious bet to diversify overseas. But two years after the deal, it had to write down the bulk of Toll’s value due to its weak performance.

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