Activist investors are increasingly finding new targets in Asia, as a growing awareness of corporate governance in the region makes many large companies vulnerable to investors who agitate for change. A new report from J.P. Morgan finds that shareholder activists launched 106 campaigns in Asia last year, with companies in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore experiencing the most activity. By comparison, there were just 10 such campaigns that took place six years ago.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 08, 2018 05:12 UTC