IPO
L'Occitane to go private in blow to Hong Kong bourse's global image
French cosmetics company to delist while city promotes itself as IPO destination
Cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong's first crypto ETFs go public in milestone for hub ambitions
Products to challenge U.S. counterparts as focus shifts to Chinese investor access
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Inflation
Weak yen stokes Japanese concern over strong rise in import prices
Higher costs could hit 'most vulnerable,' says top currency diplomat
Commodities
Australia mining at risk from climate change-fueled drought and heat
Production of resources needed for clean energy face disruption, PwC report finds
Currencies
Yen's surge raises questions over intervention: 3 things to know
Japanese currency rebounds by around 5 to dollar after touching new 34-year low
Finance
Activist fund Elliott buys stake in Warren Buffett-backed Sumitomo
U.S. hedge fund may pressure Japanese trading house to boost value
Currencies
Yen strengthens sharply, triggering speculation of intervention
Japanese currency had fallen past 160 per dollar before rebounding
Markets
China stocks rally as investor 'fear of missing out' spreads
Geopolitical risks, 'dire' housing market still seen discouraging long-term bets
Commodities
China's rare-earth miners suffer profit falls as new supply chains rise
Global shifts and shaky domestic economy hit prices in strategic industry
Caixin
Shanghai prime office vacancies near 20-year high
Vacancy rate of grade-A office buildings reached 20.9% in first quarter
Market Spotlight
Japan's Buffett-backed trading houses hit by weaker commodity prices
Outlooks expected to be flat, while investors eye payout upgrades for early May
Currencies
Yen tumbles past 158 against dollar on stubborn U.S. inflation
Japan's currency in intervention territory, but stepping in unlikely to work: Mizuho
Commodities
Copper hits 2-year high above $10,000 on China squeeze
Supply concerns hang over market for vital industrial metal
Business deals
Carlyle nears deal to buy KFC Japan's shares from Mitsubishi Corp
Trading house selling Kentucky Fried Chicken shares to improve capital efficiency
Bank of Japan
BOJ stands pat, gives no hint of imminent tightening
Recent yen weakness has not stoked sustained inflation, governor says
China debt crunch
China's distressed property developers reveal wave of job cuts
Defaulted companies carry out double-digit reductions as revenues fall, debts pile up
Business deals
Anglo American rejects BHP's 'opportunistic' takeover offer
Deal between U.K. and Australian firms would have created world's largest copper miner
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Announcements
Benefit One to be removed from JPX-Nikkei Index 400
Deletion follows company's designation as stock 'to be delisted'
IPO
Thailand's Bitkub aims for ASEAN expansion with 2025 listing
Crypto exchange founder Topp hopes to create regional digital champion though IPO
IPO
Vietnam's Masan Group weighs IPO for consumer unit
Debut could raise over $1bn as CEO eyes overseas expansion
Commodities
BHP makes $39bn bid for Anglo American amid copper rush
Australian miner proposes takeover to tap demand in EVs, renewables
Energy
Soros family fund among investors in Japan electricity exchange startup
Enechain aims to stabilize wholesale prices to spur new entrants into retail market
Climate Change
Singapore's Temasek and BlackRock venture closes $1.4bn climate fund
Japan's Mizuho and MUFG join investment vehicle to push decarbonization
Cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong crypto hub takes shape with approvals, hiring
Binance-backed platform's former CEO has joined securities commission, sources say
Insurance
Japan insurers to halve bond purchases, awaiting next BOJ hike
Industry leaders turn to alternative assets to lift returns in meantime