PRE-MARKET JAPANESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: LG Energy Solution (37322 KS) announced cancellation USD 6.5bln EV battery-supply deal with Ford following automaker's notice to halt production of some EV models

JAPAN

Ajinomoto (2802 JT) - Co. disclosed an additional tax surcharge was paid related to tax underreporting. (Newswires)

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd (2502 JT) - Co. to acquire 100% of shares in Diageo Kenya Limited for USD 2.3bln and 53.68% of shares in UDV Kenya Limited from Diageo (DGE LN) for USD 646mln. (Newswires)

Hogy Medical Co Ltd (3593 JT) - Carlyle to launch tender offer at JPY 6,700 per share, with offer period from 18th December 2025 to 5th February 2026. (Newswires)

Honda (7267 JT) - Co. will suspend operations at Yorii and Suzuka automobile plants on January 5th-6th and will suspend operations at its joint venture factory with Guangzhou Automobile (2238 HK) in China for five days from December 29th due to a semiconductor shortage. It was also reported that American Honda is recalling 70,658 US vehicles due to reduced brake function that can extend stopping distance, increasing risk of a crash or injury. (Newswires)

PeptiDream (4587 JT) - Co. announces promising pre-clinical results of proprietary oral IL-17A and IL-17F dual inhibitor with biologic-like efficacy for the treatment of psoriasis. (Newswires)

Sumitomo Electric Industries (5802 JT) - Co. is said to invest JPY 100bln in data centre gear output. (Nikkei)

Other News

Japanese PM Takaichi aims to get cabinet approval for next fiscal year's budget on December 26th, while she stated that the budget is a step towards a strong economy and diplomacy. Furthermore, she said Japan doesn't need fiscal austerity, but proactive spending to boost competitiveness and they are planning to put together a tax reform plan this Friday. (Newswires)

Japan visitor arrivals in November rose 10.4% Y/Y to 3.52mln. (Newswires)

SOUTH KOREA

Daesang Corp (001680 KS) - Co. is to acquire 100% stake in Germany-based company Amino GmbH. (Newswires)

Doosan Corp (000150 KS) and SK Inc (034730 KS) - SK Group said Doosan Group has been named the preferred bidder to acquire SK Siltron. (Yonhap)

Doosan Enerbility (034020 KS) - Co. is to invest KRW 807bln in facilities. (Newswires)

HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (097230 KS) - Co. won a KRW 313bln order. (Newswires)

LG Energy Solution (37322 KS) - Co. cancelled USD 6.5bln EV battery-supply deal with Ford following automaker's notice to halt production of some EV models. (Newswires)

LS Corp (006260 KS) - LS MNM acquires 78% stake in Indonesia's PT Teluk Metal. (Newswires)

17 Dec 2025 - 23:40- ForexResearch Sheet- Source: Newswires