Japan - Shorts Continue to Drop, Led by Consumer Discretionary Names
The short notional in the market for the week ending 17 January is US$24.78bn (down by US$860mm) with the largest short positions in Itochu Corp...
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Not All "Parent-Sub" Situations Are Friendly: Maeda Corp Goes Hostile On Affiliate Maeda Road
Today, construction company Maeda Corp (1824 JP) (a.k.a. Maeda Construction) has announced a Tender Offer to increase its stake in affiliate but...
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Japan - Huge Covering in Consumer Discretionary Names
The short notional in the market for the week ending 10 January is US$25.64bn (down by US$910mm) with the largest short positions in Itochu Corp...
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Workman: Success Attracts New Competitors but in the Long-Term Workman Still Wins
When Japan's purveyor of hardy clothing and gear for labourers and plumbers became a hit with pregnant women, it was clear that Workman Co Ltd...
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ITOCHU Advance Logistics Placement - Accretive but Big Deal to Digest
Itochu Advance Logistics Inv (3493 JP) (IAL) plans to raise around US$130m to part fund its purchase of beneficial interest in two logistics...
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