Aug 13, 2013 | East Asia, News, Western Europe
Bloomberg Samsung Group (005930) is nearing an agreement to acquire Novaled AG, a German maker of materials used to light up smartphone and television screens, two people with knowledge of the matter said. “We are internally reviewing plans to acquire Novaled, but no...
Aug 13, 2013 | China, East Asia, News
Sina.com Huace film will pay RMB1.652 bln (around $269 mln) to acquire 100% Shanghai Croton Media with cash and new shares. This is the largest amount of deal in China film industry till now. The two companies will share the development strategy, branding, marketing...
Aug 13, 2013 | China, East Asia, News
South China Morning Post Nan Fung Group, one of the largest privately owned developers in Hong Kong, is acquiring the controlling stake in a property trust focused on commercial property development on the mainland, signalling its determination to expand across the...
Aug 13, 2013 | East Asia, News, Southeast Asia
Reuters Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co has agreed to pay about $700 million to buy a 15 percent stake Thai Life Insurance Co, underscoring the rising appetite of Japanese companies for deals in the rapidly expanding economies of Southeast. * Deal expected to close by...
Aug 13, 2013 | China, East Asia, News
Finance Asia 12 August 2013 Chinese investment bank looks to replenish its capital, sharpen its competitive strategy and strengthen its incentive scheme through a listing. China International Capital Corp (CICC), the first Sino-foreign investment bank, looks set to...
Aug 13, 2013 | China, East Asia, News
South China Morning Post 12 August 2013 China Angel Food, a Shenzhen-based mooncake maker and catering service provider, is considering an initial public offering either in Hong Kong or on the mainland to raise funds for its expansion. Chairman Patrick Liang Qiusheng...
