Thailand leads M&A push in Southeast Asia to fight slow economy

Indonesian and Vietnamese companies become targets as deals within region soar

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Buyers from Thailand account for 38% of Southeast Asia's regional M&A deals by value between 2010 and 2019, followed by Singapore and Malaysia. (Nikkei montage/source photos from Reuters)

KENTARO IWAMOTO and MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writers

SINGAPORE/BANGKOK -- Southeast Asian companies are rushing to make acquisitions in neighboring markets, with Thai players leading the way amid the nation's slowing economy.

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