Hong Kong's adherence to its rules may force the IPO of Alibaba to be done elsewhere. The largest shareholders of the Alibaba Group have backed the partnership structure proposed by the company that was the central issue of a debate as to the permission to list its shares in the bourse.
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Panasonic Corp exits healthcare business courtesy of KKR
In a joint statement, Panasonic Healthcare Co would be sold to KKR & Co for JPY165 billion. According to a joint statement, a wholly owned subsidiary of KKR & Co would be buying the healthcare business of Panasonic Corp in a deal worth JPY165 billion.
JC Penney intends to raise cash in 84 million share sale
In a seemingly peculiar move, JC Penney Co announced yesterday that it would be selling 84 million of its shares to generate cash after saying that the company was liquid enough by the end of its fiscal year.
Cyber criminals target NZ major retail chain
A major retail chain in New Zealand was the subject of a phishing attack from overseas criminals. A major retail chain in New Zealand was targeted by cyber criminals operating overseas.
SABIC to issue five year bond worth over USD1 billion
In a bid to maximize benefit from high consumer demand, SABIC issues a five year dollar denominated bond projected to be worth USD1 billion.
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On Friday, the board of directors of Singapore-based and London-listed Archipelago Resources agreed to the privatization proposal of its major investor PT Rajawali Corporation valued at GBP338 million or USD541 million.
The British government said on Friday that the initial public offering of the nation's Royal Mail postal service would value the company at GBP3.3 billion or USD5.3 billion.
Danish wind turbine producer Vestas Wind Systems announced that it would be forming a new joint venture with Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
A Reuters report said that Japanese-based firm Toray Industries Inc would be purchasing US-based company Zoltek Companies Inc for USD584 million.
Avianca Holdings SA Chairman German Efremovich had offered shares of his company to back up loans made for the airline's expansion.
In an unprecedented sweep, several Japanese firms and their executives have been charged with conspiracy to undertake price fixing and agreed to settle amounts with the US Justice Department.
New product offers have been made by NASDAQ OMX such as USD10,000 contracts for its clients in the currency market.
OAO Gazprom Neft, the Russian state owned natural gas giant, has been shopping around for lower interest rate termed loans.
NY Knicks rehired Steve Walls as its new president after the appointment of Steve Mills. Steve Mills had completed his return to the NBA as the new President and General Manager of the New York Knickerbockers.
