United Spirits could raise as much as £675 million ($1.1 billion) in the sale of Whyte & Mackay Scotch if it will include single malt Dalmore. Sources estimate that Whyte & Mackay's exit, excluding Dalmore, is worth £450 million.
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Joint venture firms of Kalyani Group, Alstom gets approval from fair trade regulator
Fair trade regulator The Competition Commission of India said it has cleared the proposed merger of France's Alstom Power Holdings SA and domestic industrial player Kalyani Group.
China Everbright Bank raises $3 billion after adding shares in Hong Kong float
Chinese lender China Everbright Bank Co. raised $3 billion in its Hong Kong listing after exercising an option to sell an additional 762 million shares on top of its IPO base size of 5.08 billion shares.
Malaysia Airports eyes GMR Infrastructure's stake in Istanbul airport
Indian airport developer GMR Infrastructure has put up for sale its stake in Istanbul airport Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Malaysia Airports Holdings, which already owns a 20% stake in the Turkish airport, is looking to buy GMR's 40% holding.
Multinational companies line up to hike stakes in Indian subsidiaries -India Times
The Reserve Bank of India recently announced that multinational companies can hike their stakes in Indian arms without its approval. Many MNCs are now looking to increase their stakes, go for a merger or de-list their local units.
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A report said merger and acquisition transactions fell in the Asia-Pacific region caused by a slowing in the energy and raw materials sectors.
Chinese lender China Everbright Co raised $2.6 billion in its third attempt at a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of 5.08 billion shares priced at HK$3.98 apiece.
Philippine-based telecommunications firm Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) completed the divestment of its 27% holding in its wholly owned subsidiary ePLDT Incorporated to Philweb Casino Corporation (PCC).
India-based firm GMR Infrastructure Ltd said exit deal of its 40% interest in Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport was still in progress, after a local paper reported it had already closed the deal for €220 million ($302.58 million).
Philippines-based personal care manufacturer Splash Corp announced the sale of its minority interest in Medical City owner and operator Professional Services Inc for PHP295 million.
The European Union through its European Banking Authority expressed warning similar to China, Germany and Norway regarding the risks associated in using Bitcoins as payment.
Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has put up for sale its Indian formulations business to reduce its debt. Rival Torrent Pharmaceuticals will acquire the asset for $324.1 billion through internal accruals and debt.
Moscow, Russia-based fund AddVenture has invested $2 million in online jewelry seller Nebo.ru and an undisclosed amount in food delivery startup Chefmarket.ru for their marketing and expansion projects.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Friday appointed senior vice-president Krish Iyer as new chief executive officer of Wal-Mart India. Iyer was named the retailer's new local unit CEO two months after Wal-Mart called off its Indian joint venture with Bharti Enterprises Pvt.
