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Growing global growth worries put stocks in red
Business, Published on 13/10/2014
» Recap: The International Monetary Fund's reduction of its forecast for world economic growth jolted global stock markets early last week and also sent oil prices plunging. A dovish tone in US Federal Reserve minutes helped ease worries briefly before markets sank again on Friday. Thai shares were hit by foreign investor selling and profit-taking by local investors.
ThaiBev seeks loans to buy FNN stake
Published on 23/07/2012
» Thai Beverage Pcl (THBEV), Thailand’s biggest beer maker, is in talks with three banks to help provide financing for its purchase of a US$2.2 billion stake in Fraser and Neave Ltd (FNN), said two people with knowledge of the matter.
Heineken plans S$7.7b APB bid
Published on 20/07/2012
» Heineken NV (HEIA), the world's third- biggest brewer, offered S$5.1 billion (US$4.1 billion) to buy the rest of Asia Pacific Breweries it does not own from Fraser & Neave Ltd to extend control of the Tiger beer brand amid a push into emerging markets.