Business deals
Axiata, Telenor seal $15bn deal to form Malaysia's biggest mobile operator
Upon regulatory approval, merger of operations would be complete by first half of 2022
Business deals
Finance
HSBC takes $2.3bn hit with sale of French retail bank
Deal marks latest retreat from slow-growing European and North American markets
Pharmaceuticals
Bristol-Myers, Eisai in deal to develop cancer drug candidate
Companies to invest up to $3.1bn to develop and market experimental drug
Retail
7-Eleven parent to cut stake in home goods chain to focus on core
Japanese group makes first reversal of post-2000s diversification strategy
Business Spotlight
Grab's $40bn SPAC plan puts CEO Anthony Tan in driver's seat
Super app founder's huge voting power will bring fresh scrutiny of leadership
Business deals
Sony buys podcast powerhouse Somethin' Else in media push
Japanese group joins global scramble to produce audio programs
Business deals
Blackstone to buy office developer Soho China in $3bn deal
US private equity firm sees promise in Beijing and Shanghai markets
Companies
Singapore's Hyflux to liquidate after restructuring efforts fail
Judicial manager files for court application to wind up company
Business trends
South Korea's SK Group bets big on Vietnam's 100m consumer market
Third-ranked chaebol looks to transform VinCommerce into another Amazon
Opinion
PayPay's path to a $14bn valuation
Japan can create large-scale domestic internet unicorns after all
Business deals
Japan's Aozora Bank teams with Singaporean venture lender Genesis
Partners will share investment and business opportunities in Southeast Asia
Business deals
Flexible workplaces: KKR bets on Asians to return to shared offices
Investment firm teams with Singapore's Tiga to acquire Hong Kong's Executive Centre
Business deals
KDDI to invest in Japan's third largest food delivery app Menu
Carrier hopes $45m deal will boost use of its mobile payment in growing market
Business deals
Airdo and Solaseed Air agree Japan's first post-COVID airline merger
Consolidation aims to cut operating costs as industry reels from demand collapse
Business deals
Singapore's PropertyGuru to acquire Malaysia and Thailand rivals
Real estate portal follows Grab and Gojek with Southeast Asia's latest megadeal
Business deals
Thai CP acquires Russian farms as it anticipates COVID recovery
Conglomerate spends $13m with plans to ship pork to other European nations
Finance
HSBC reaches deals to sell most US branches
With pivot to Asia, bank to convert some offices to serve rich global clients
Media & Entertainment
Amazon snaps up James Bond owner MGM for $8.45bn
E-commerce giant acquires huge library of films and TV shows as streaming war heats up
Business deals
Japan electronics chain Nojima set to end partnership with Suruga Bank
Nojima considers selling 18% stake in clash over appointment of directors
Business deals
SoftBank unit Z Holdings to sell forex ops to focus on PayPay
GMO bolsters top spot in Japan's retail currency trading with purchase
