BoJ Tankan Suggests Goldilocks Scenario Still in Place... For Now
The headline BoJ Tankan number (for large manufacturers) came out at 22, up from 17 last time and representing the highest figure post Lehman....
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Kyocera (6971): Seen as Buyer of Ryobi's (5851) Power Tool Business
Though not big in size (US$200mil), this potential move is interesting for those following Kyocera from a strategic viewpoint, whilst it looks a...
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The Week That Was in NorthAsia@Smartkarma: Korea, Toshiba, and Korea
It has been another great week for risk in otherwise low volatility and low volumes across most markets in the world. In Asia, only Australia,...
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Hitachi (6501) - MHI Requests US$7 Billion Arbitration Claim as Chancellor Scandal Is Revived
Last week, Hitachi (6501 JP) announced that it received a request for arbitration from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011 JP) [MHI] with regards to...
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Hitachi Kokusai TOB -Â Curbing My Enthusiasm
Yesterday after the close, Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc (6756 JP), the KKR vehicle ("HKE") intending to buy it, and Hitachi Ltd (6501 JP) which is...
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