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Asia Deals Top $750 Billion Despite Mayhem in Parts of the World

Asia Deals Top $750 Billion Despite Mayhem in Parts of the World
Bloomberg Markets Thursday 02 July 2026, 04:12 UTC By Manuel Baigorri, Dong Cao, Pei Li, Elffie Chew 1 min read
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Deals Asia Deals Top $750 Billion Despite Mayhem in Parts of the World 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. The first-half figure is 30% higher than a year ago, with investors particularly drawn to buzzy sectors like digital infrastructure and healthcare.

Deals Asia Deals Top $750 Billion Despite Mayhem in Parts of the World 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. The first-half figure is 30% higher than a year ago, with investors particularly drawn to buzzy sectors like digital infrastructure and healthcare. Dealmaking has been strong worldwide as well, despite geopolitical ructions and market volatility — global transaction values, at $2.6 trillion, are on course to pass a record haul from 2021, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
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