Bloomberg The Japanese government played a role in the breakdown of merger talks between Renault SA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV earlier this month, weighing in with concerns the combination could harm Nissan Motor Co, people familiar with the matter said. Japan signalled its misgivings over the deal to the French government, said the people, asking not to be identified ...

Bloomberg Japan’s Supreme Court rejected an appeal by former Lotte Group executive Shin Dong-joo, who sought compensation for being ousted from posts in the retail-to-chemicals conglomerate, Yonhap News reported. Shin, the eldest son of founder Shin Kyuk-ho, had sought $5.8 million over what he called his unfair dismissal as a board member at units of the company between December 2014 ...

Bloomberg As monsoon rains that started late make a slow progress across India, shares of local seed producers, fertilisers and agro-chemical makers are reeling under a dark cloud. The southwest monsoon, which waters more than half of India’s farmland, has registered a 43 percent deficit through June 19 after hitting the southern coast a week later than normal on June ...