Business trends
Japan's M&A boom put to test as recession fears loom
2019 deal count hits record as companies face shrinking growth at home
Pharmaceuticals
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks decline as uncertainties linger on US-China trade pact
Taiwan Semiconductor, Tencent among losers on A300
Business deals
Japan's Astellas Pharma to buy US gene therapy specialist for $3bn
Deal targets Audentes' 'robust pipeline' in one of the hottest research fields
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks rise after China manufacturing posts surprise gain
Indian mobile phone operators jump on plan to raise tariffs
Nikkei Markets
Singapore manufacturing grows at 11-month high, tech recovers
Recent data suggest economy may grow faster than expected
Companies
Sun Pharmaceutical second-quarter profit beats estimates on India growth
U.S. business remains stagnant
Nikkei Markets
Lupin swings to quarterly loss after US lawsuit costs
Rival Indian drugmaker Cipla's profit exceeds expectations
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks decline as investors await US-China trade talk details
Singapore Air, Hon Hai Precision, Hartalega Holdings among movers on A300
Business deals
Takeda sells Russian assets in $660m deal to cut Shire debt
Japanese drugmaker unloads noncore businesses to focus on Asia and other priorities
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's generic drugmakers have a China dependency problem
Push for ever-lower prices threatens supply of critical antibiotics
