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Asian Activities Report for January 10, 2012: Xinjiang Guanghui (SHA:600256) to Acquire Oil and Gas Assets in Kazakhstan

🕔1/10/2012 12:00:11 PM

Asian Activities Report for January 10, 2012 includes: Xinjiang Guanghui Industry (SHA:600256) has agreed to acquire 51% interest in an oil and gas block in Kazakhstan for US$200 million; Asian Citrus Holdings Limited (LON:ACHL) (HKG:0073) announces that the total winter orange crop yield of the Company's two operational plantations was approximately 171,607 tonnes, a 19.4% increase from the total winter orange crop yield in 2010; Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE) (TYO:6758) has unveiled its new XQD(TM) memory cards with up to 1 Gbps write and read speed; Suzuki Motor Corporation (TYO:7269) has showcased Ertiga, a three-row, seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle at the 11th Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi.

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Asian Activities Report for January 9, 2012: Little Sheep Group (HKG:0968) Shareholders Approved Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Takeover Offer

🕔1/9/2012 1:00:25 PM

Asian Activities Report for January 9, 2012 includes: Little Sheep Group Limited (HKG:0968) says that its shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of Little Sheep Group by Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM); Sinopec Kantons Holdings Limited (HKG:0934) has signed agreements to acquire 50% interest in Fujairah Oil Terminal United Arab Emirates from Concord HK; Hitachi, Ltd (NYSE:HIT) (TYO:6510) says that it expects to close the transaction of transferring its hard disk drive business to Western Digital Corporation (NYSE:WDC) by March 2012; Japanese software developer Celartem Technology Inc. (JASDAQ:4330) has signed a contract to participate in a smart micro grid project at the Beijing New Energy Industry Base; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TYO:4502) says that it will work with Osaka University to develop a platform for practical application and commercialization of nano-particle vaccines.

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Asian Activities Report for January 6, 2012: Haier Group (SHA:600690) and LIXIL Corporation Set Up a New Factory in China

🕔1/6/2012 1:00:20 PM

Asian Activities Report for January 6, 2012 includes: Haier Group (SHA:600690) and Japan-based LIXIL Corporation have set up a joint venture company in Qingdao, China, to be engaged in the manufacturing and sales of building materials and housing equipment; Tokyo Stock Exchange Group has filed a notification to the Japan Fair Trade Commission regarding its merger plan with Osaka Securities Exchange; KOSÉ Corporation (TYO:4922) has successfully developed "Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen Cosmetics" that have been proven to prevent the aggravation of photosensitive dermatitis; Mitsubishi Corporation (TYO:8058) and India's fertilizer manufacturer Zuari Industries Limited (BOM:500780) have formed a joint venture for the purpose of investments in rock phosphate assets in Peru.

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Asian Activities Report for January 5, 2012: Titans (HKG:2188) Won Outstanding Contribution Enterprise Award 2011 in Zhuhai, China

🕔1/5/2012 1:00:57 PM

Asian Activities Report for January 5, 2012 includes: China Titans Energy Technology Group (HKG:2188) says that its subsidiary Zhuhai Titans Automatic Technology has received an Outstanding Contribution Enterprise Award from the local government of Hengqin New Area, Zhuhai City, China; CK Life Sciences (HKG:0775) has signed an agreement to acquire Australia-based Peaty Trading Group and its related assets for approximately A$31 million; Marubeni Corporation (TYO:8002) says that its subsidiary Marubeni Access is now providing international IP-VPN service, named VECTANT Global IP-VPN to Japanese companies' overseas subsidiaries; Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) has restructured its research and development bases in Shanghai and Nantong, China.

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Asian Activities Report for January 4, 2012: LDK Solar (NYSE:LDK) Announces Takeover Offer for Sunways (ETR:SWW)

🕔1/4/2012 12:00:51 PM

Asian Activities Report for January 4, 2012 includes: LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE:LDK) has agreed to acquire approximately 33% increased share capital in Sunways AG (ETR:SWW) and has also offered to takeover all outstanding shares in Sunways; Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (TYO:8031) says that its joint venture company Galaxy NewSpring Pte. Ltd. will operate two new water treatment plants in China; Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO:8604) has reached an agreement to invest in Jiu You Quan Xing Equity Investment Fund, a private equity fund based in Shanghai; Diploma Group Limited (ASX:DGX) has achieved Practical Completion on its Eleven 78 development on Hay Street in West Perth; AEON CO., LTD. (TYO:8267) announced that its subsidiary, Petcity Co., Ltd. will be merging with AHB International Inc..

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Asian Activities Report for January 3, 2012: C C Land Holdings Limited (HKG:1224) Seeks Spin-off and Hong Kong Listing of Packaging Business

🕔1/3/2012 12:41:47 PM

Asian Activities Report for January 3, 2012 includes: C C Land Holdings Limited (HKG:1224) is seeking spin-off and separate listing of its packaging business on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; Australian exploration and development company KBL Mining Limited (ASX:KBL) has signed a Memorandum of Framework Cooperation with Guangdong Guangxin Mining Resource Group Co. Ltd; SOHO China Limited (HKG:0410) has signed an agreement to purchase the Bund 8-1 Land in Shanghai.

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Asian Activities Report for December 23, 2011: Xinjiang Goldwind (SHE:002202) to Participate in a Wind Power Project in Pakistan

🕔12/23/2011 12:00:35 PM

Asian Activities Report for December 23, 2011 includes: Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (SHE:002202) (HKG:2208) has signed an agreement with China Three Gorges Corporation to provide 33 units of wind turbines for Three Gorges's wind power project in Pakistan; New Times Energy Corporation Limited (HKG:0166) has signed a letter of intent in relation to a possible acquisition of further 9.25% interest in two oil and gas exploration concessions in Argentina; Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (TYO:8766) will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Delphi Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:DFG) for US$2,664 million; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TYO:4502) has decided to integrate two wholly-owned subsidiaries in the U.S., Takeda San Diego, Inc. and Takeda San Francisco, Inc. on January 1, 2012, to form a new company Takeda California, Inc..

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