Despite continued speculations that it would go public, Japan-based messaging app Line said it did not see the need to hold an initial public offering.
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Galaxy Entertainment to consider USD5 billion investment in Japan and Taiwan
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd, the second-largest casino operator in Macau, announced its intention to invest USD5 billion in Japan and China if the gambling markets open in those countries.
HDBank in talks with 3 Japanese firms for stake sale
Vietnam-based Ho Chi Minh City Housing Development Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (HDBank) revealed an on-going discussion with three Japanese firms about the sale of 30% of its stake.
Siem, Topcon beat Hexagon's bid for Veripos
Siem Industries and Topcon Corporation raised the bid for Norwegian satellite positioning system firm Veripos. Siem and Topcon offered NOK30 in cash for each Veripos share.
BrightTag secures USD27 million funding from Yahoo! Japan
Chicago-based marketing technology BrightTag secured USD27 million funding from Yahoo! Japan. The Japanese internet company's investment brought BrightTag's fund total its has raised so far to USD50 million.
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Chinese M&A activity was slow due to its country's leadership change while Japan and Thai tycoons led the way in 2013.
Supercell Oyj and SoftBank had agreed on a USD1.53 billion deal in the hopes of gaining a significant market share in mobile gaming
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 hit Japan's east coast early Saturday morning but no immediate land damage was reported.
Orient Corp, a Japanese consumer credit company, had been probed by authorities for lending to crime groups with Mizuho Financial Group Inc.
Tokyo Gas said it would looking at majority stake purchases for mid-sized LNG projects in Southeast Asia or Africa to bring down import costs.
Japan, stretched to the limit because of the increase in foreign exchange funds, is studying to have the private sector manage the funds.
Last Tuesday, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso urged the United States to settle its budget issues for Japan to be spared from fiscal trouble, reported Reuters.
China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan are some of the possible strategic partners Bandanna Energy was discussing with
Japan and China, two of the biggest US foreign creditors, had expressed their concerns regarding the partial US shutdown, said a Bloomberg report.
