Japan
Consumer
Bira raises fresh funding from Japan's largest bank
B9 Beverages, which owns Indian craft beer brand Bira 91, has raised $10 million from Japan's largest bank MUFG Bank, ......
Consumer
Lenskart snaps up Japanese brand in its debut global M&A deal
Leading eyewear unicorn Lenskart has picked up a controlling stake in Japanese direct-to-consumer (D2C) eyewear brand Owndays, in a bid ......
Consumer
Retail tech platform Arzooo raises Series B funding from Japan's SBI, others
Sterne India Pvt. Ltd, which operates retail-technology platform Arzooo, has raised $70 million (around Rs 539 crore) in a Series ......
TMT
SoftBank's overseas business head steps down in 6 months after being hired
Japan's SoftBank Group Corp said on Wednesday it has appointed Alex Clavel as chief executive of its SoftBank Group International ......
Infrastructure
KKR to buy Japanese real estate asset manager for $2 bn
KKR & Co said on Thursday it is buying Japanese real estate asset manager Mitsubishi Corp-UBS Realty Inc (MC-UBSR) for ......
Economy
GLOBAL MARKETS-Risk-on rally resumes as Omicron fears recede
Global shares extended a recent rally on Thursday while safe-haven bonds and currencies eased as markets welcomed signs that the ......
Economy
GLOBAL ECONOMY-Factories facing supply headaches as Omicron risks emerge
Global factory activity accelerated in November although crippling supply bottlenecks remained, putting a cap on output and driving up the ......
Finance
Japan backs ADB with $15 mn for universal health coverage in Asia
Japan will contribute $15 million to a fund aimed at promoting universal health coverage in the Asia-Pacific region to prevent ......
Manufacturing
Japan's Kyokuto Kaihatsu strikes maiden deal in India
Japan-based construction equipment manufacturer Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo has acquired a maker of commercial vehicles in its maiden India deal. It has ......
Healthcare
Consolidation has been slow in Indian healthcare: Cipla's Chandru Chawla
Indian drugmaker Cipla revived its inorganic expansion strategy in 2013 and has been pursuing acquisitions at a frenetic pace since ......
