acquisitions

Softbank and Naver plan to take messaging app LINE private. This will not only lead to improved R&D spend, it will also unlock value for the majority shareholders.

Business leaders have also been taking more time to complete deals, but experts remain hopeful that corporate activities will pick up sooner or later.

There is a growing hunger amongst Asia-Pacific executives for M&A deals as businesses seek to capitalise on market disruptions wrought by ongoing social and trade tensions.

The acquisition by Taiwan’s Appier is the latest in a drive to expand AI marketing services for consumer-facing businesses

Public investors miss out, at least for the time being, as Metro Pacific Investments shelves its planned $1.6 billion IPO of the fast-growing Metro Pacific Hospitals.

Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund continues to divest healthcare assets.

The Hong Kong exchange’s formula of failure – emphasising on the financial merits while neglecting London’s concerns over corporate governance.

After selling its e-commerce platform, and attracting capital for music streaming and online education, NetEase is trying to show the world that it is focused on its game business.

This acquisition will be the largest private equity investment in China’s biotechnology industry to date.