When national security becomes market logic

In recent weeks, Japan halted South Korean equity firm MBK Partners’ acquisition of machine-tool manufacturer Makino Milling Machine on national security grounds. Around the same time, the British government reportedly signaled discomfort with Bharti Enterprises’ plan to increase its stake in telecom giant British Telecom beyond a critical threshold. Meanwhile, Dutch authorities blocked the takeover […] The post When national security becomes market logic appeared first on Asia...