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Vietnam’s Masan Group said Sojitz Corp. plans to acquire a 5% stake in its high-tech materials unit, marking the Japanese trading house’s latest investment in the conglomerate’s advanced-materials business. The announcement, disclosed via First Squawk, did not specify a transaction value or timeline for the planned purchase. The deal would deepen ties between Masan and Sojitz, which has been expanding its footprint in Vietnam across retail and industrial segments. The stake sale matters because it could provide capital and strategic backing for Masan’s high-tech materials operations, a segment the group has been building out beyond its consumer and retail core. Investors will watch for disclosure of the deal’s valuation, regulatory approvals and any further stake increases by Sojitz.

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