Saudi Aramco's Only IPO Foray Provides a Cautionary Tale

Japan and China. Using PetroRabigh, S-Oil and Showa Shell Sekiyu as a combined benchmark to calculate the valuation of Aramco’s downstream business yields about $33 billion. Within Aramco today, the IPO of PetroRabigh is seen as a sore chapter ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's milk crisis destined to linger

TOKYO/SAPPORO, Japan -- Japan's dairy industry is in crisis mode as the country's top milk producing area falls behind in raw milk production. Slammed by destructive typhoons last summer and facing fundamental challenges, dairy farms in Japan's large ... ( read original story ...)

Cameco Corp.: Will This Company Ever Rebound?

Takahama 3 and 4 reactors should come online after Japan’s Osaka High Court overruled a lower court decision ... Gardner just issued a Buy Recommendation on this recent Canadian IPO. Stock Advisor Canada’s Chief Investment Adviser, Iain Butler, also ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's economy expands at fastest pace in a year in Jan-March

TOKYO Japan's economy grew at the fastest pace in a year in the first quarter to mark the longest period of expansion in a decade, heightening prospects that robust overseas demand will underpin a steady recovery. The data offers some relief to Bank of ... ( read original story ...)

How Japan Post's big global bet unraveled

In February 2015, bankers working on Japan's biggest IPO in three decades woke to news that left them shaken. Their client had just closed a multi-billion dollar deal - but had kept them firmly out of the loop. Just months ahead of its listing, state-owned ... ( read original story ...)

Taking a Toll: How Japan Post's big global bet unravelled

TOKYO/SYDNEY In February 2015, bankers working on Japan's biggest IPO in three decades woke to news that left them shaken. Their client had just closed a multi-billion dollar deal - but had kept them firmly out of the loop. Just months ahead of its listing ... ( read original story ...)

RPT-Taking a Toll: How Japan Post's big global bet unravelled

Japan Post wrote down $3.6 bln of $4.9 bln Toll purchase * Deal came ahead of Japan Post listing, surprised IPO bankers * Writedown raises questions over due diligence, management * Comes as govt prepares follow-up sale of Japan Post shares By Thomas ... ( read original story ...)