Japan

Company in the news

Sands shifts focus to Tokyo in drive for first Japanese casino

(Aug 23): Las Vegas Sands Corp will focus on the Tokyo and Yokohama areas as potential locations to build a casino resort, as Japan moves forward with plans to open facilities that allow gambling.

SE Asian economies

China no match for Japan in Southeast Asia infrastructure race

(June 24): Japan is still winning the Southeast Asia infrastructure race against China, with pending projects worth almost one and a half times its rival, according to the latest data from Fitch Solutions.

Zest

Pristine adventures

Discovered by Yamaha Corp in the 1980s during its search for the world’s finest powder snow, Kiroro is brimming with activities and entertainment for all generations and seasons.

Broker's Calls

Venture faces 2019 earnings risk due to competition, says UOB Kay Hian

SINGAPORE (Oct 19): UOB Kay Hian is maintaining its “hold” call on Venture Corporation with a target price of $18.20.

Investing strategies

10 events that matter to investors in final quarter of 2018

(Oct 9): With the final quarter of 2018 fast approaching, we look at the key events on the agenda for investors. As many northern hemisphere investors get their feet back under their desks after the summer break, we look at the key events and themes likel

Property

Thakral Corp acquires $66 mil worth of hotel & office properties in Osaka

SINGAPORE (Oct 1): Thakral Corporation says it has acquired a hotel and two office properties in Osaka, Japan, valued at JPY5.46 billion ($66 million) in total.

Accordia Golf Trust temporarily shutters Hiroshima, Fukuoka golf courses after Japan floods

SINGAPORE (July 13): The trustee-manager of Accordia Golf Trust says three of its golf courses in Western Japan – Hongo Country Club, Takehara Country Club and Fukuoka Pheasant Country Club – are currently closed because of public road closures agains

M&A

Ascendas Hospitality Trust acquires Osaka portfolio of hotels for $126.1 mil

SINGAPORE (June 18): Ascendas Hospitality Trust (A-HTRUST) is acquiring a portfolio of three hotels in Osaka, Japan, for 10.29 billion yen ($126.1 million) via Ascendas Hospitality REIT.

Broker's Calls

Robust FY18 developments keep analysts upbeat on Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust

SINGAPORE (Apr 27): OCBC and CIMB are reiterating their “buy” and “add” recommendations on Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust (MGCCT) with a fair value and target price of $1.42 and $1.30, respectively.

Uber to renew push to expand in Japan with taxi partnerships

(Feb 21): Uber Technologies Inc. isn’t ready to give up the world.
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