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Effective date planned for September 28, 2026; no consideration or allotment involved.","jir_summary":"### Merger Overview\nThis merger involves the absorption-type merger of Asax Co., Ltd.'s wholly-owned subsidiary ForSight, with the aim of consolidating overlapping business areas within the group and improving the management structure and operations. The surviving company is Asax; ForSight will be dissolved.\n\n### Impact and Outlook\nAs this is a simplified merger between wholly-owned subsidiaries, the impact on consolidated performance is expected to be minimal. Since there will be no cash or stock allocation, existing shareholders will not be diluted. 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