Business Deals
A Takeda bid for Shire hinges on outside directors' nod
Japanese drugmaker hurries to raise money for a potential megadeal
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Pharmaceuticals
Equities
India shares advance for sixth day as software exporters gain
Infosys, Tata Consultancy rise ahead of earnings
Companies
Takeda looks to raise funds for potential Shire acquisition
Drugmaker will need up to 7tn yen to purchase 100% stake in Irish company
Business Deals
Investors hammer Takeda's plan for $55bn acquisition
Japanese drugmaker's stock slumps 10% in less than two weeks
Equities
India shares outperform regional peers with best weekly gains in two months
Automakers, banks gain, helping offset trade war concerns
Business Deals
Takeda eyes full acquisition of Shire, president says
Japanese drugmaker's buyout of much bigger Irish company would cost $55bn
Business Trends
Advanced medical care for pets catches on fast in Japan
Country unleashes regenerative medicine, MRIs and surgery on its ailing animals
Business Deals
Takeda scares away investors with talk of acquiring Shire
Purchase price could undermine the Japanese drugmaker's finances
Companies
Japan's Takeda confirms interest in Shire deal
Buying the Irish drugmaker would mark the Japanese group's biggest acquisition by far
Equities
Indian shares rise on smaller-than-expected government borrowing plan
Lenders lead advances for second day, with SBI climbing 3%
