HC Picks Category: 01 Business

2021/04/15
Norinchukin Bank Denies State-Backed Toshiba Bid Report
"It is important for Toshiba to select the most appropriate sponsor to restructure and grow their businesses."
2021/04/15
IHG signs Japan conversion deal
"This news brings light to hospitality sector."
2021/04/07
Toshiba receives offer from CVC to go private in $20bn deal
"If this size of deal is possible, Japan shall accelerate consolidation and focus on growth."
2021/04/06
Japan’s Biggest Bank Rebuilds Tokyo HQ for Post-Pandemic Work
"Encouraging direction shown by the largest mega bank. He looks serious to transform their core business to fee businesses."
2021/04/06
J-Power subsidiary to turn Virginia coal plant into solar-plus-storage facility
2021/04/02
Japan gathering information on Nomura, MUFG losses linked to U.S. client
"It will be a funny situation if BoJ and FSA announce risk measurement improvement plan before Nomura or Mitsubishi do."
2021/04/01
Hitachi to acquire U.S. software firm GlobalLogic for $9.6 billion
"We need both acquires and sellers to activate private equity businesses."
2021/04/01
Takeda Completes Sale of Japan Consumer Healthcare Business Unit to Blackstone
"Encouraging consolidation plan realising in Japan. Hopefully, Japanese private equity will be part of these activities."
2021/03/29
Japan’s Nomura flags $2 billion loss at U.S. unit, cancels bond issue
"This is part of Nomura or Credit Suisse core business risk. Would they introduce a new risk management policy?"
2021/03/19
Activist Overseas Investors Win Landmark Vote in Japan
"Could be a promising step to listen to shareholders requests. "
2021/03/14
Toshiba showdown could be a turning point for Japan Inc’s fortunes
"This is quite an interesting situation. Let's see how the managements will react to this situation. Hope they gain trust from investors."