Deals Aren't Driven by Desperation Alone

Article Abstract:

Healthier Japanese companies are emerging for whom acquisitions and mergers by foreign firms are no longer acts of desperation.

Singapore, Statistical Data Included, Column, Duracraft Asia Ltd., PTS Co., NetWAVE Inc. (Japan), Exodus Communication, Global OnLine Japan Co.

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NEC sets sights on Europe

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Japan-based NEC Corp. is considering tie-ups with European Internet service providers AOL Europe and France Telecom SA's subsidiary Wanadoo. A deal with AOL Europe may involve NEC taking an equity stake in the company. NEC hopes to list on the New York Stock Exchange sometime in 2001.

On-Line Information Services, France, Videotex & Teletext, Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, Electronics, Electronic Components and Accessories, Online services, Internet services, Electronics industry, NEC Corp., AOL (UK) Ltd., Wanadoo

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Japanese bond prices run risk of fall on fundamentals

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Analysts predict the vulnerability of Japanese bond prices even as the Bank of Japan and the Ministry of Finance continue to win in their battle against rising interest rates. The strategy involves keeping bond prices buoyant since a decline in bond prices is tantamount to an interest rate increase. As a result, the bond market has registered one of its strongest rallies with the yield falling to 1.805% from 1.880%.

Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers, Securities issued, listed, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Securities prices, Surety Insurance, Securities Credit Regulations, Economic aspects, Prices and rates, Securities, Bonds, Bonds (Securities), Credit, Securities law, Credit market, Credit markets, Surety bonds

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