. >>> a corporate battle is raging at seibu holdings. u.s. investment fund subrus capital management has been offering a bid, but seibu has decided to oppose the bid. the board on tuesday passed a resolution to reject the plan to raise it's stake in the company. the u.s. firm has started an attempt to acquire more than one-third of their voting rights. if the bid goes as blanding, it would give them major voted in shareholder meetings. they're concerned that the decision to launch the bid could change the lists on the stock exchange. they say their kpaer's corporco corporate value could be hurt. the holding president told a news conference that they lack mid and long-term visions in making proposals and demands. he said he wants to call on s u serbus for talks. here are the latest market figures. >>> as thailand's economy continues it's impressive growth, so too does it's citizens spending pour. eager to capitalize on that newfound high disposable income, more overseas companies are looking to the country for expansion. nhk world looks at the