Business trends
China M&A deals down 45% in first half as economic slump continues
Tighter regulations at home and abroad make acquisitions harder to complete
Japanese steelmaker stages charm offensive to overcome opposition to buyout
Austrian energy drink maker will buy 100% stake in Omiya Ardija
Industrial power balance shifts while Beijing increasingly emphasizes security
Group will sell high-end Japanese chain after years in the red
Japanese firm to cut production capacity in China by 70% amid EV shift
Japanese company bolsters lineup for mining and construction industries
Super app buys Chope's business in Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand
Japanese company moves to reduce reliance on trouble-plagued Boeing
Trading house looks to tap growing demand for prepared meals in Asia
Major firms look to capitalize on New Delhi's moves to liberalize legal sector
Trading house invests in diabetes care provider with eye on applying model to Asia
Investment funds say tender offer undercut interest of minority shareholders
First six months of deals by China Inc. worth $94m, according to Dealogic
Antitrust authority says merger will 'significantly weaken' rival platforms
Japanese trading house to provide fuel and sales support
Group's $265m offer represents hefty premium over recent share price
Taiwanese firms chase funds in city-state as cross-strait tensions rise
Alinamin Pharma sale is latest in string of deals by U.S. private equity
Deal pegged as largest aircraft purchase in Philippine aviation history
Acquisition adds coffee chain to fast-food purveyor's portfolio
OTC drugmaker focuses on overseas growth amid saturated domestic market
Conglomerate jettisons Hoshino Resorts Tomamu amid real estate slump
Purchase spearheaded by U.S. hedge fund's commodities business
Sociopolitical factors must be key considerations in investment decision-making
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