Osaka canceled the sale of Osaka Prefectural Urban Development Co after lawmakers from the local government rejected the winning bidder Lone Star Funds, a source told Bloomberg.
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ITOCHU invests in Hong Kong's ASF Limited
Tokyo, Japan-based firms ITOCHU Corp and ITOCHU Textile Prominent Ltd have finalized a deal with Fenix Group Holdings Ltd to invest in ASF Limited, an intermediate holding firm under the sponsorship of Fenix.
Ayala takes a part of Mitsubishi's interest in Manila Water
Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp has bought 140 million common shares of Mitsubishi Corp's equity in Manila Water Company Inc for PHP2.8 billion, according to an emailed statement.
Cooper Tire loses court bid to force close its $2.3 billion Apollo merger deal
The Delaware Supreme Court on Monday dismissed Cooper Tire & Rubber Company's appeal against an earlier court ruling favoring Indian tire maker Apollo Tyres Ltd. The two companies went on trial in November over the stalled merger deal.
JPMorgan Chase & Co said to exit global investment unit- source
A person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that JPMorgan Chase & Co plans to divest its global investment unit based in Hong Kong so it can simplify its operations.
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Spanish food retailer DIA on Monday said that it is negotiating a possible purchase of supermarket chain El Arbol for €100 million. If the deal goes through, DIA will be the third-biggest grocer in Spain next to Mercadona and Carrefour.
Beijing-based supermarket chain Wumart Stores Inc has cancelled its plans to purchase stores and equity shares from its rival C.P. Lotus Corp, but the reasons for the fallout were not elaborated in a report.
Aurizon Holdings Ltd intends to complete a joint venture agreement with GVK Group for the building of a railroad project by the middle of next year, Bloomberg reported.
Hong Kong-based luxury hotel group Shangri-La International Hotel Management has announced that it will invest $115 million for the construction of a new 350-room hotel in Yangon, Myanmar.
A consortium led by private equity firm EQT Partners has acquired a controlling stake in China F&B Group for an undisclosed sum. China F&B operates the Dairy Queen and Papa John's Pizza restaurant chains in China.
Power Assets Holdings Ltd. will spin off its subsidiary Hongkong Electric Company Ltd. to HK Electric Investments, a single-investment trust. Power Assets was said to be aiming for a HK Electric Investments listing early next year to raise $5.7 billion.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will pour in $2 million in three projects aimed at reviving the degraded Anzali lagoon in Iran, according to an environment official cited by IRNA new agency.
India-based power firm NSL Renewable Power Private Limited (NSL Power) is said to have plans to pour in $45 million to build new wind farms in Maharashtra through a special purpose vehicle called Jath Wind Energy Private Limited.
Christie's International Plc is said to be conducting its first auction of artworks in Indian soil, and will highlight modern master Tyeb Mehta's (1925-2009) work entitled "Mahishasura."
