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AIA, Prudential weigh bids for SCB's insurance unit
Reuters, Published on 31/05/2016
» SINGAPORE/HONG KONG -- AIA Group and Britain's Prudential Plc are among insurers considering bids to buy at least 49% of the US$3 billion insurance unit of lender Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), people with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Indian tycoon bets big on defence
Business, Reuters, Published on 31/05/2016
» NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Anil Ambani's Reliance Group has never made a military helicopter, missile system or submarine in its history but that isn't stopping the Indian tycoon from seeking to win contracts to manufacture all of that military hardware and more.
Going on huge spending spree
Business, Reuters, Published on 23/05/2016
» When Chinese white goods giant Haier Group bought a 20% stake in Fisher & Paykel Appliances in 2009, the heavily indebted New Zealand company was at the mercy of its banks, hit by a depressed housing market and an ill-timed factory relocation overseas.
'Here's some fruit - now pay up,' say debt collectors
Reuters, Published on 20/05/2016
» When Piya Pong-acha's employees chase payments from debtors there are no strong men pounding on doors or threatening letters from lawyers. A basket of fruit and a polite home visit does the trick.
Man City go third, Newcastle rally boosts hopes
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2016
» LONDON - Manchester City moved up to third in the Premier League on Saturday while Newcastle United boosted their hopes of survival by coming back from two goals down at Liverpool to draw 2-2 and secure a precious point.
Amid China's rise, Asean eyes replacing ageing fighter jets
Reuters, Published on 22/04/2016
» SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR -- With an eye on China's more muscular stance in the South China Sea, Southeast Asian governments are stepping up efforts to replace ageing fighter aircraft fleets, paving the way for multibillion-dollar deals in a boon for warplane makers.
No Thai banks among 2nd round of Myanmar licensees
Reuters, Published on 10/02/2016
» YANGON – No Thailand banks were among 13 institutions that answered a call from Myanmar's central bank for expressions of interest in a second round of foreign bank licensing aimed at further liberalising a sector that was previously off-limits to international players.
US grants Myanmar trade sanctions relief
Business, Reuters, Published on 09/12/2015
» WASHINGTON — The United States is temporarily easing trade restrictions on Myanmar by allowing all shipments to go through its ports and airports for six months, an effort to boost the Southeast Asian country's opposition party after its landmark election win in November.
Spanish grocers squeezed towards mergers
Business, Reuters, Published on 01/12/2015
» MADRID: Spain's patchwork of supermarket chains, many privately owned, are keeping their heads above water in the face of a lingering economic crisis and high unemployment, but the pressure to merge or die is relentless as hard-up shoppers remain choosy.
Chinese group to build chip empire
Business, Reuters, Published on 17/11/2015
» BEIJING/HONG KONG: China's Tsinghua Unigroup Co Ltd plans to invest 300 billion yuan ($47 billion) over the next five years in a bid to become the world's third-biggest chipmaker.