Jeff Sutherland
Stories by Jeff Sutherland
China Mengniu Dairy to buy Kirin’s Australia assets for $419m
Mengniu will pick up Lion’s milk, yogurt and juice products, while Kirin will keep Lion’s beer, wine and spirits business
Tokyo’s Asahi shares drop on $11.3b AB InBev Australia deal
Australia is already Asahi’s second-largest overseas market behind Europe.
Brewer AB InBev’s Asia Pacific unit files for Hong Kong IPO
The move would help AB InBev reduce its debt and pursue acquisition opportunities.
Takeda clears US trade commission hurdle for $62b Shire acquisition
Takeda’s takeover of U.K.-listed Shire will radically transform the Japanese drugmaker, giving it wider reach and strengthening its global pipeline.
ThaiBev emerges as sole bidder for $2b stake in Vietnam’s Sabeco
Vietnam is seeking to raise at least $4.8 billion in the country’s biggest stake sale.
China Telecom poised for Philippines foray, could become country’s third carrier
China Telecom will have to look for a local partner with an existing franchise and a significant presence in the Philippines.
