Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese company overseeing the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, is undergoing significant leadership changes in light of a $47 billion acquisition bid from Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard. This transaction could mark the largest foreign acquisition in Japanese history.

Following a leadership shake-up and increased state support, shares of China Vanke surged on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The state intervention aims to mitigate liquidity risks and ensure the company's steady development amidst economic changes.