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Cnooc making China’s largest acquisition with Canada’s Nexen for $15.1 bn
24 Jul 2012
If the deal goes through, it would mark the largest ever overseas hydrocarbon acquisition by a Chinese entity
Murdoch quits UK newspapers’ boards before News Corp split
23 Jul 2012
Media baron Rupert Murdoch's boardroom exits are seen as a corporate housecleaning exercise prior to News Corp's proposed two-way split of its global empire
Murdoch quits UK newspapers’ boards before News Corp split
23 Jul 2012
Media baron Rupert Murdoch's boardroom exits are seen as a corporate housecleaning exercise prior to News Corp's proposed two-way split of its global empire
Russia warns India over Sistema investment
23 Jul 2012
In a veiled threat, Russian amabassador to India, Alexander M Kadakin said there could be no investment from India in Russia, if Russian investments in India were imperiled
Russia warns India over Sistema investment
23 Jul 2012
In a veiled threat, Russian amabassador to India, Alexander M Kadakin said there could be no investment from India in Russia, if Russian investments in India were imperiled
Adarsh, a security threat: Antony
21 Jul 2012
San Francisco to host AIDS conference for first time after US lifts ban on HIV positive travellers
21 Jul 2012
China plans to invest £35 bn on five nuclear reactors in the UK: report
21 Jul 2012
Chinese nuclear firms are considering investing £35 billion ($54.5 billion) in building up to five nuclear reactors in the UK, reveals a UK media report
European regulator widens probe into $6.4-bn UPS-TNT deal
21 Jul 2012
The acquisition of TNT will give UPS a stronghold in Europe, China, Russia, Brazil and India, most of which have high growth potential
Heineken launches $4.1-bn bid for Fraser & Neave’s stake in Tiger beer maker
20 Jul 2012
The Amsterdam-based brewer said on successful closing of the deal, it would spend a further S$2.4 billion to buy out the minority shareholders in APB according to Singapore takeover rules
Power gear imports slapped 21 per cent duty
20 Jul 2012
The government has slapped 21 per cent duty on imported power equipment to protect domestic companies from cheap Chinese shipments
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