Osaka

SINGAPORE (June 29): Keong Hong Holdings announced Thursday that indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Grandwood (Japan) has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire a commercial building in Osaka, Japan for 950 million yen ($11.8 million).

(May 29): Lawrence Ho, the billionaire owner of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said he favors building a casino in Osaka rather than Tokyo because there are more opportunities to develop the smaller Japanese city as an entertainment destination.

SINGAPORE (Sept 9): Whether Accordia Golf Trust (AGT) could earn a re-rating may depend on whether its accretive acquisitions materialise as planned, says CIMB Research in a Thursday report.