Rolls-Royce had sold its 50% stake in the RTM322 helicopter engine program to its program partner Turbomeca by Safran for EUR239 million or USD386 million.
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Global Ports Investments agrees to acquire NCC for USD 652 million
Global Ports Investments announced that it had agreed to acquire the National Container Company for USD 652 million.
China COSCO Holdings expansion paves path for Piraeus privatization
A deal between China COSCO Holdings and Piraeus would pave the way for privatization of the largest port in Greece.
Imperial Tobacco to buy electronic cigarette unit of Dragonite International
Imperial Tobacco announced that it would buy the e-cigarette unit of Dragonite International Ltd in a deal worth USD 75 million.
Rakuten to acquire Viki for USD200 million - report
Japanese E-commerce giant Rakuten acquired video streaming site Viki for a reported USD200 million. According to a Techcrunch report, e-commerce site giant Rakuten acquired global video site Viki and would sign a reported USD200 million buyout agreement tomorrow.
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Coastal Capital joined debt specialists to seek board spill in Billabong International Ltd. Coastal Capital, a hedge fund based in the US, on Monday joined other debt specialists in surrounding Billabong International Ltd, looking for a board spill.
BYD Co Ltd is in the midst of a comeback thanks to a jump in sales of its gasoline-fueled cars. BYD Co Ltd, the company best known for electric cars, is in the process of a comeback with the help of traditional gasoline-fueled vehicles.
Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT has been considering a hostile takeover of Singapore-listed China Minzhong Food Corp Ltd after a short-seller attack decreased the Chinese food producer's market value.
Two of Everbright Securities senior executives resigned after severe penalties amounting to were imposed on the company for allegations of insider trading and other illegal activities.
Etihad plans to invest USD600 million in Jet Airways after approval from Indian authorities. Etihad extended the regulatory clearance deadline of its USD600 million deal with Jet Airways.
According to two sources who were familiar with the decision, Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group would be announcing a finalization of the USD130 billion exit deal, which would be financed in cash, stock and bank financing.
Hankook Tire Co Ltd stepped up by striking a deal with luxury car maker Daimler AG to supply tires for its new Mercedes-Benz S-Class and E-Class sedans.
The oil consortium led by Essar oil is questioning a planned move to rescind an award over oil fields made seventeen years ago.
The mining industry would suffer further degrowth without changes in policy and structure. Many experts have called out to the government that the mining and quarrying industry would most likely suffer more as it contracts by 2.
