M&A activity in Asia drops 20% to $160b; global deals sink to 3-yr low

M&A activity in Asia drops 20% to $160b; global deals sink to 3-yr low

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Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) plunged 16% year-on-year to $729 billion in the third quarter, according to Refinitiv data, the lowest quarterly volume since 2016, as growing economic uncertainty curbed the risk appetite of companies considering deals.

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