JPX Market Innovation & Research to Acquire 100% of SCRIPTS Asia Shares

JPX Market Innovation & Research to Acquire 100% of SCRIPTS Asia Shares

• JPX Market will make SCRIPTS Asia a wholly-owned subsidiary through the acquisition of all its issued shares
• Overseas investors are an important player in the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) stock market
• TSE has been encouraging its listed companies to improve their corporate value through constructive dialogue with global investors
• SCRIPTS Asia is a start-up company that creates transcripts of investor events held by listed companies
• In consideration of SCRIPTS Asia’s contribution to narrowing the information gap between overseas and Japanese investors
• Considers supporting its enhancement through the provision of practical services as an important part of its role as a market operator