Itochu Corp

Berkshire acquired the stakes of about 5% in Itochu Corp., Marubeni Corp., Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsui & Co. and Sumitomo Corp. over the past twelve months.

SINGAPORE (Jan 11): OUE Lippo Healthcare is up 20% or 2 cents to 14 cents after Japanese trading-focused conglomerate Itochu Corp takes a 25% stake by private placement.

SINGAPORE (Jan 10): Itochu Corporation, one of the largest trading companies in the world, is all set to become a strategic investor in OUE Lippo Healthcare through the private placement of $78.8 million worth of shares.

TOKYO (May 9): Sumitomo Corp warned that its business outlook is becoming more uncertain, after missing its full-year profit target due to widening impairments on its resources investments.