SoftBank investors shrug off abrupt exit of heir apparent Arora, scrip rises 2.6%

SoftBank investors shrug off abrupt exit of heir apparent Arora, scrip rises 2.6%

Nikesh Arora attends a conference of start-up businesses in New Delhi, India, January 16, 2016. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/Files

SoftBank Group investors shrugged off on Wednesday the surprise departure of the heir apparent at the Japanese internet and telecoms conglomerate, welcoming founder Masayoshi Son’s decision to stay in the top seat for longer.

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