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Winners announced: Inaugural ALB Malaysia Law Awards
Asian Legal Business (ALB) is delighted to announce the official list of winners for the inaugural ALB Malaysia Law Awards, which was held on March 27 at the Westin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
With cheap money available, Japan Inc seen to follow Suntory’s M&A path
More Japanese companies are expected to follow Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd in acquiring overseas companies to gain a foothold in faster-growing markets even as global economic uncertainty and a weaker yen temper dealmaking.
Lupin to buy Mexico eye treatment drugmaker
Lupin Ltd, India’s No. 4 drugmaker by revenue, said on Thursday it has agreed to buy eye treatments maker Laboratorios Grin S.A. De C.V for an undisclosed amount, moving into Mexico’s $275 million ophthalmic market.
ANA gives Boeing a boost with 777X order
ANA Holdings Inc restored Boeing Co’s momentum in a Japanese market it has long dominated by ordering 20 new generation 777X wide-body jets after a stinging defection by Japan Airlines Co last year to rival Airbus Group NV.
Yahoo Japan buys SoftBank’s eAccess for new mobile service
Yahoo Japan Corp will buy mobile network operator eAccess from No. 3 Japanese wireless carrier SoftBank Corp for 324 billion yen ($3.17 billion) to launch its own mobile Internet service.
String of mega deals drives global M&A recovery in 1st quarter
A string of large transactions drove the value of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity up by 54 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, reflecting greater dealmaking confidence among chief executives.
String of mega deals drives global M&A recovery in first quarter
A string of large transactions drove the value of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity up by 54 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, reflecting greater dealmaking confidence among chief executives.
SE Asia Deals: XL Axiata buys Axis Telekom Indonesia
Also, A&G and A&O star in DBS Bank’s acquisition of Société Générale’s Singapore and Hong Kong private banking businesses, AZB guides GSK on its $1 billion voluntary open offer for the acquisition of GSK Pharmaceuticals’ shares, and much more in our weekly Southeast Asia deals roundup.
ALB In-House Legal Summit series heads to Indonesia
Asian Legal Business (ALB), in partnership with AKSET Natural Resources, the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) and Soemadipradja & Taher, is proud to present the first Indonesia In-House Legal Summit scheduled for May 7…
Greece ‘to pick China-backed bid for major privatisation’
A Chinese-backed group is set to win Greece’s biggest privatisation prize so far, a 915-million-euro deal to develop a prime seaside property at the former Athens airport of Hellenikon, two sources close to the talks told Reuters.