TOKYO -- Activist shareholders had their busiest year on record in 2024, with the Asia-Pacific region making up a fifth of campaigns worldwide, pushing some companies higher in the stock market and spurring others to consider going private.
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Shareholder activism in Asia drives global total to record high
Upcoming general meeting season expected to see flurry of new proposals
Japan was a big focus of activist shareholder campaigns in 2024. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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