Paramount and Skydance agree to terms of a merger deal
Paramount and Skydance have agreed to terms of a merger, CNBC's David Faber reported Monday. A deal could be announced in the coming days, he said.
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Australian avocados could be next to benefit from improving China ties, growing demand for superfruit
Among familiar Australian products such as wine, lobsters, beef and dairy products, warming ties between Australia and China may bring another new choice to Chinese customers: avocados.
Nippon Steel negotiator fails to meet U.S. steel union leaders
TOKYO -- A top Nippon Steel executive tasked with negotiating the company's acquisition of U.S. Steel said he was unable to secure a meeting with United Steelworkers (USW) union leaders during a trip to discuss the deal in late May.
Blackstone to acquire Japan e-comics provider Infocom for $1.7bn
TOKYO -- Blackstone has agreed to acquire Tokyo-listed Infocom, a leading provider of digital comic books, in an estimated 260 billion yen ($1.66 billion) deal, sources said.
China-Japan-South Korea summit fails to cover key security issues despite having ‘right optics’
In the joint declaration issued after the Monday summit, the three countries called for wide-ranging cooperation, including resuming negotiations on a free-trade agreement as well as expanding people-to-people exchanges.
ASEAN chief says South China Sea code to be concluded by 2025
TOKYO -- A code of conduct meant to minimize the risk of conflict in the South China Sea, where many countries have overlapping maritime claims, will be concluded between ASEAN and China by next year, ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn told Nikkei Asia.
Royal Mail owner agrees to ₤3.6 billion takeover by Czech billionaire Kretinsky
Royal Mail's parent company International Distributions Services said on Wednesday it had agreed to a 3.57 billion pound ($4.55 billion) formal takeover offer by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
Japan-China-South Korea talks are good for regional stability
Japan, China and South Korea held their first leaders' summit in four and a half years in Seoul on May 27. The three countries issued a joint declaration that called for wide-ranging cooperation, including resuming negotiations on a free trade agreement. The meeting carries great significance, as efforts by these governments to kick-start dialogue are crucial to bringing stability to East Asia, where tensions are rising.