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Singapore’s Global Logistic, GIC to invest $8.1 bn in US logistics portfolio
08 Dec 2014
Global Logistic is the leading provider of modern logistics facilities in China, Japan and Brazil
CBS, Dish standoff hits subscribers
06 Dec 2014
Oil near 5-year low of $68 a barrel as Saudi Arabia cuts prices
05 Dec 2014
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco cut the January price for its Arab Light grade for Asian customers by $1.90 a barrel and for US buyers by 70 cents a barrel, from December
NMDC cuts iron ore prices as demand dips
05 Dec 2014
Canary Wharf owner Songbird rejects revised $4.07 bn bid from QIA and Brookfield
05 Dec 2014
London's prestigious Canary Wharf owner Songbird Estates today rejected a sweetened £2.6 billion bid from Qatar Investment Authority and Brookfield Property Partners
QIA - Brookfield Property raise bid for Songbird Estates to £2.6 bn
05 Dec 2014
Qatar Investment Authority and Brookfield Property Partners yesterday raised their bid for London's prestigious Canary Wharf owner Songbird Estates to £2.6 billion
US electronics retailer Best Buy to exit China
04 Dec 2014
Fierce competition from local retailers and a flourishing online retail business have led foreign retailers to abandon the Chinese market - Best Buy joins Metro and Home Depot in shutting shop and Carrefour mulling an exit
Australian broadcaster Ten Network attracts several prospective buyers
04 Dec 2014
Beleaguered Australian broadcaster Ten Network Holdings yesterday confirmed that several parties have shown interest in taking control of the group
India opens construction sector to 100% FDI
03 Dec 2014
Foreign investment in construction-development projects will get approval through the automatic route, with immediate effect
India opens construction sector to 100% FDI
03 Dec 2014
Foreign investment in construction-development projects will get approval through the automatic route, with immediate effect
US joins India to oppose stronger UN nuke rules
03 Dec 2014
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