Microsoft-Yahoo deal would be a blow to Google in Asia

TOKYO/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A successful Microsoft Corp MSFT.O bid for Yahoo Inc YHOO.O could slow the growth of their common rival, Google Inc GOOG.O, in Asia, where the world's biggest search engine still lags local players. For Microsoft, whose MSN portal has been struggling to gain share in Asia, the deal worth around $41 billion would open up opportunities to cooperate with top Chinese e-comme

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Mixi Inc (2121.T: Quote, Profile, Research) and online marketing firms, could also be in Google's sights.

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「アナリストは「Googleがmixi(の買収)も視野に入れているはずだ」と信じている」だってさ。

[se-mi]

アジア戦略の一環としてGoogleがmixiの買収を検討しているという憶測あり