Pei Li

An influx of mainland cash is turning some unexpected areas into major money makers for developers.

Malaysian tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary’s MMC Port Holdings Sdn. has approached prospective bidders for a minority stake in the company, according to people familiar with the matter, after postponing an initial public offering last year.

Starbucks Corp. is considering options for its Japanese business including a stake sale, according to people familiar with the matter, following the disposal of a majority interest in its China operations.

Ant Group Co.’s international business is considering raising about $1 billion to accelerate growth, according to people familiar with the situation.

The coffee giant is considering options for its Japanese business, which include a stake sale, following the disposal of a majority interest in its China retail operations.

Dreame Technology, a Chinese maker of robotic vacuum cleaners and other smart home appliances, is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as next year, people familiar with the matter said.

The Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. are among possible bidders for Stack Infrastructure Inc.’s data centers in the Asia-Pacific region, according to people familiar with the matter.

A consortium led by NeoPulse is close to a deal to buy nearly 40% of South Korean firm Wemade Co. from founder and Chairman Park Kwan-ho, a spokesman for Wemade said in response to a Bloomberg News query.

The world has faced plenty of disruption this year, but that hasn’t derailed business in and out of the Asia Pacific, where the volume of deals such as mergers and acquisitions has already topped $750 billion in 2026.

Syngenta Group’s planned $5 billion Hong Kong initial public offering is facing delays as the seed and pesticide company waits for better conditions in the agriculture sector, according to people familiar with the matter.