King Salman says to consider Japan’s request to support Tokyo listing of Aramco

King Salman talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Abe's official residence in Tokyo on Monday. (REUTERS/Shizuo Kambayashi/Pool)

Saudi King Salman (right), escorted by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, reviews an honor guard before their meeting at Abe's official residence in Tokyo on Monday. (Toru Hanai/Pool Photo via AP)

King Salman is greeted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prior to a meeting at Abe's official residence in Tokyo on Monday. (REUTERS/Shizuo Kambayashi/Pool)

King Salman is escorted by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) during a banquet at Abe's official residence in Tokyo on Monday. (AFP / POOL / Tomohiro Ohsumi)

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has asked King Salman to support the listing of Saudi state oil giant Aramco shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, a Japanese senior government official said on Monday.
King Salman said that the kingdom would look into the request because he wants Japanese investors to buy Aramco shares, the official said after the two leaders met.
Bourses in Asia and elsewhere are vying to win the $100 billion listing.
(Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka)