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SHANGHAI -- On the morning of Dec. 1, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen appeared upbeat as he arrived at a hotel in suburban Phnom Penh to address over 100 visiting Chinese business leaders. [1]

TOKYO -- Hitachi intends to sell power tools unit Hitachi Koki to U.S. private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts in a deal estimated to exceed 150 billion yen ($1.27 billion). [2]

SEOUL -- Seoul unveiled plans on Thursday by 42 South Korean companies to invest a combined $17.3 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, under pressure by President Donald Trump to address the trade "imbalance" between the two countries. U.S. [3]

NEW DELHI -- ICICI Venture, the alternative investment arm of ICICI Bank, is in talks to invest in Indian traditional clothing brand Libas, which is currently busy carving out expansion plans to cash in on the country's upcoming festive season. [4]

SINGAPORE -- Most European companies will increase trade and investment in an integrated Association of Southeast Asian Nations over the next five years, according to a survey, although many also expressed frustration at existing trade barriers. (confirmed by 3 sources) [5]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-01-12 · 100% match

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SHANGHAI -- On the morning of Dec. 1, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen appeared upbeat as he arrived at a hotel in suburban Phnom Penh to address over 100 visiting Chinese business leaders.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-12-28 · 100% match

Hitachi Koki headed for sale to US investment company

TOKYO -- Hitachi intends to sell power tools unit Hitachi Koki to U.S. private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts in a deal estimated to exceed 150 billion yen ($1.27 billion).

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-11-09 · 100% match

42 South Korean companies to invest $17bn in US by 2021

SEOUL -- Seoul unveiled plans on Thursday by 42 South Korean companies to invest a combined $17.3 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, under pressure by President Donald Trump to address the trade "imbalance" between the two countries. U.S.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-10-09 · 100% match

India's ICICI Venture in talks to invest in fashion company Libas

NEW DELHI -- ICICI Venture, the alternative investment arm of ICICI Bank, is in talks to invest in Indian traditional clothing brand Libas, which is currently busy carving out expansion plans to cash in on the country's upcoming festive season.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-09-07 · 100% match

European companies plan to up trade, investment in ASEAN

SINGAPORE -- Most European companies will increase trade and investment in an integrated Association of Southeast Asian Nations over the next five years, according to a survey, although many also expressed frustration at existing trade barriers.

[6] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-04-13 · 100% match

PTT and Saudi company to invest in green hydrogen

Thai oil and gas conglomerate PTT Group plans to invest US$7 billion in producing “green” hydrogen with ACWA Power, Saudi Arabia’s leading renewable energy business, with the g

[7] FI www.helsinkitimes.fi · 2023-11-16 · 100% match

Capital investments in startups and growth companies surge in Helsinki metropolitan area

In recent years, the Helsinki metropolitan area has witnessed a significant rise in capital investments in startups and growth-oriented companies, with a particular increase in large-scale investments.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-03-27 · 100% match

China's state-owned oil companies rev up investment

HONG KONG -- Two listed subsidiaries of China's state-owned oil conglomerates are reviving their investment strategies, signaling their intention to spend more money to develop domestic oil and gas fields while seeking to acquire overseas assets.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-06-30 · 100% match

Singapore Temasek invests in COVID vaccine testing company

SINGAPORE -- Nasdaq-listed BioNTech, which is testing a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, said Monday it has raised $250 million from Singapore state-owned investment company Temasek and other accredited investors in a private placement.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2022-03-07 · 100% match

Foreign companies clamoring to invest in Pattaya monorail project

Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome claimed foreign companies are lining up for a chance to build a monorail in Pattaya. He said initial feasibility studies have been conducted and t

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