- CDV.AU Dongshan Investments to make off market takeover offer of A$1.20/shr
- TNK.AU Alceon Group submits revised proposal of A$1.75/shr (prior A$1.35/shr), A$106.9M in cash or cash/shares in new listed company
Japan
- Nikkei 225 opened +0.4%
- (JP) BOJ Gov Kuroda: Japan Economy likely to improve moderately as a trend; Does not expect return to deflation
- (JP) Japan Investors Net Buying of Foreign Bonds: ¥802.4B v ¥770.4B prior; Foreign Net Buying of Japan Stocks: -¥504.3B v +¥159.9B prior
- (JP) Japan Ex PM Abe summoned to Diet for Friday; Japan Prosecutors expected to not charge Former PM Abe on using funds for parties – Press