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Thailand Business News – “Transformative Changes in the Region: A Pivotal Moment Ahead”

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The Asian M&A landscape in 2025 reflects cautious optimism amid significant structural challenges. Regional deal values increased by 10%, and volumes grew modestly by 3%. However, these overall figures mask a fragmented market with varying experiences across countries.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping global dealmaking, and its impact is particularly pronounced in Asia. This shift highlights gaps in capital access, technological readiness, and strategic conviction among diverse economies in the region.

China emerged as a standout, with a 22% surge in deal volumes, although figures remain below the 2021 peak. Both India and Japan, along with South Korea, demonstrated double-digit growth in deal values, showcasing areas of strong activity. Conversely, many other Asia Pacific markets reported declines in year-over-year deal volumes, underscoring the uneven recovery across the region.

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A Region at a Turning Point

The Asian M&A landscape in 2025 painted a picture of cautious optimism layered over deep structural challenges. While regional deal values rose 10% and volumes increased a modest 3%, these aggregate figures mask a market experiencing profound fragmentation. 

The forces reshaping global dealmaking, artificial intelligence chief among them, are hitting Asia with particular intensity, exposing gaps in capital access, technological readiness, and strategic conviction across the region’s diverse economies.

Asia’s M&A recovery tells multiple stories simultaneously. China, after years of subdued activity, saw deal volumes surge 22% in 2025, though levels remain well below the 2021 peak. India, Japan, and South Korea all posted double-digit growth in deal values, signaling pockets of robust activity. Yet most other Asia Pacific markets reported year-over-year declines in deal volumes,…

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