Japanese shares jumped on Friday, as investors scooped up stocks after sell-offs due to MSCI's reshuffle in the previous session, while progress in the country's vaccination drive lifted risk appetite on prospects of a swift economic recovery.
Austrian investor B&C Group said on Monday it has agreed to buy a 80% stake in Schur Flexibles from buyout group Lindsay Goldberg in a deal valuing the packaging maker at 900 million euros ($1.09 billion), including debt.
Malaysia's medical glove makers face weeks of delays in delivering products to customers abroad due to a global shortage of shipping containers, hampering their ability to meet demand during the coronavirus crisis, industry officials said.