Industry
Marriot becomes world's largest hotelier with $12.2-bn Starwood acquisition
17 Nov 2015
US hotel giant Marriot is buying rival Starwood Hotels, owner of Sheraton and Le Meridien chains, becoming the world’s biggest hotelier, pushing rival Hilton Worldwide to the second spot
Oil surplus rises to record 3 bn barrels
16 Nov 2015
Oil inventory held by developed nations rose to a record 3 billion barrels in September, and is likely to continue into coming months, keeping the downward pressure on prices
India - UK sign civil nuclear deal
16 Nov 2015
Niko Resources opts out of NEC-25 gas block
14 Nov 2015
Niko's 10-per cent stake will be split between RIL and BP in proportion to their equity stake
Syngenta rejects $42-bn takeover offer from ChemChina
13 Nov 2015
Despite the rejection, Syngenta, the world's largest agrochemical company, is still in talks with ChemChina and an agreement could be reached within weeks