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Asia-Pacific Cross-Border M&A by Japanese Companies: Review 2025 and Insight for 2026
Executive Summary In 2025, Japanese companies announced 361 cross‑border M&A transactions across the Asia‑Pacific (APAC) region (Syntax Partners survey, observation‑date basis; same hereafter). Singapore (57; 15.8%) recorded the highest number of deals, followed by China (50; 13.8%), Vietnam (42; 11.6%), Thailand (39; 10.8%), and India (37; 10.2%). By industry, Information & Communications (65; 18.0%) led…
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[Financial Services] APAC Cross-Border M&A Involving Japanese Companies: Review 2025 and Insight for 2026
In 2025, Japanese corporates executed 35 cross-border M&A transactions in the financial services sector across the Asia–Pacific region. Activity spanned auto finance, digital financial services, payments, digital assets, and life insurance, reflecting a diverse set of strategic priorities shaped by varying economic and regulatory environments across the region. ASEAN markets recorded an accelerated convergence between…