M&A | Investment

KKR and Gaw Capital Acquire Hyatt Regency Tokyo

Transaction marks KKR’s first hotel investment in Japan Builds on KKR’s strong momentum in Japan’s real estate sector TOKYO – KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Gaw Capital Partners (“Gaw Capital”), a…

ESG | Sustainability | CSR

ABB and Parason collaborate to scale up sustainable packaging in India

Parason, one of the largest manufacturers & suppliers of pulp and paper machinery has collaborated with ABB in India to automate and up-scale production of sustainable and compostable packaging solutions.…

Partnership

Aramco signs MoU with Samsung Electronics to localize industrial 5G communication networks and facilitate digital transformation in Saudi Arabia

Aramco has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., which sets forth preliminary plans for a strategic collaboration that would localize an industrial 5G technology…

Market | Biz

JD.com’s Data Reveals Women’s Consumption Trends: Inner-Beauty, Self-Realization and Sustainability

JD.com’s Consumption and Industry Development Research Institute released the 2022 Female Consumption Report in conjunction with International Women’s Day on March 8, revealing a host of trends related to women’s…

Innovation

Henkel opens “J-beauty innovation hub” in Tokyo

Henkel has officially opened its “J-beauty innovation hub” in Tokyo. The hub for the Hair Professional business will leverage the long-standing expertise of Schwarzkopf and Shiseido Professional in hair color…

New Technical Center of BASF Shanghai Coatings opens

BASF Shanghai Coatings (BSC) announced the opening of its new technical center building at the BSC Minhang site. As one of the key highlights of the Minhang extension project, the…

Company Events

Hilton Recognized as Top Hospitality Company to Work for in the Philippines for the Second Consecutive Year

Hilton ranked #4 across all industries in workforce survey by Great Place to Work® MANILA, Philippines – Hilton (NYSE: HLT), Asia’s fastest-growing hospitality company, has been honored once again for its outstanding…