Small companies generally face severe financial conditions and are therefore struggling to keep increasing wages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/01/companies/small-firms-wage-hikes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #wages #shunto #unions #manufacturing

#Chinese #logistics companies J&T #Global #Express and SF Holding have announced a #strategic cross-shareholding agreement involving HKD8.3 billion (approximately $1.1 billion) in mutual #investments. The #deal represents a significant consolidation within #China’s competitive logistics #sector as #companies seek to strengthen their #positions in the global #market. https://cnbusinessforum.com/jt-express-and-sf-holding-announce-1-1-billion-cross-shareholding-deal-to-strengthen-global-logistics/

#Enterprises in the #Guangdong-#HongKong-#Macao #GreaterBayArea are intensifying their #expansion into #ASEAN #markets in response to escalating #global #trade #tensions and #SupplyChain pressures. A joint #study by UOB Hong Kong and the #HK Trade Development Council indicates that 73% of surveyed #GBA #companies plan to accelerate their #business #development in ASEAN over the next three years, aiming to #boost #growth and enhance supply chain #resilience. https://cnbusinessforum.com/gba-enterprises-accelerate-asean-expansion-amid-trade-tensions-study-shows/

A delegation of 61 #HongKong #technology #companies, led by the #HK #Science and #Technology #Parks Corporation (#HKSTP) and the HK #Trade #Development Council (#HKTDC), participated in the #Consumer #Electronics #Show (#CES) 2026 in #LasVegas from January 6-9. This marked the largest-ever Hong Kong presence at the #event, with the Hong Kong #Tech #Pavilion attracting visits from international #brands, #industry leaders, and #business #investors in the first two days. https://cnbusinessforum.com/hong-kong-tech-firms-showcase-innovations-at-ces-2026-highlighting-citys-it-hub-role/

Toyota's plan to take an affiliate private looked unremarkable at first. Instead, the bid for Toyota Industries ignited a battle between activist investors and Japanese corporate culture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/31/companies/toyota-buyout-test-case/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #toyotaindustries #elliottinvestmentmanagement #stocks #investments #acquisitions #corporategovernance

Nomura’s profit fell last quarter as a loss in Europe and one-time costs tied to a major acquisition overshadowed revenue growth in wealth management and equities trading. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/30/companies/nomura-profit-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nomura #brokerages #acquisitions #investments

The succession crisis vexing smaller Japanese companies has become a growth engine for Next Generation Technology Group, turning it into the country’s best-performing initial public offering last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/30/companies/succession-crisis-startup-ipo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #ipo #startups #acquisitions #manufacturing

#Chinese #logistics companies J&T #Global #Express and SF Holding have announced a #strategic cross-shareholding agreement involving HKD8.3 billion (approximately $1.1 billion) in mutual #investments. The #deal represents a significant consolidation within #China’s competitive logistics #sector as #companies seek to strengthen their #positions in the global #market. https://cnbusinessforum.com/jt-express-and-sf-holding-announce-1-1-billion-cross-shareholding-deal-to-strengthen-global-logistics/

Japanese flash memory maker Kioxia Holdings is promoting Executive Vice President Hiroo Oota to chief executive officer and president in a move to expand its presence in the memory chip market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/30/companies/kioxia-new-ceo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #kioxia #ai #chipmakers #tech

#Enterprises in the #Guangdong-#HongKong-#Macao #GreaterBayArea are intensifying their #expansion into #ASEAN #markets in response to escalating #global #trade #tensions and #SupplyChain pressures. A joint #study by UOB Hong Kong and the #HK Trade Development Council indicates that 73% of surveyed #GBA #companies plan to accelerate their #business #development in ASEAN over the next three years, aiming to #boost #growth and enhance supply chain #resilience. https://cnbusinessforum.com/gba-enterprises-accelerate-asean-expansion-amid-trade-tensions-study-shows/