Philippine-based food and beverage manufacturer RFM Corp bought the Royal brand and pasta business from UK-based firm Unilever Group in a deal valued at approximately $47.8 million (PHP2.1 billion).
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Philippine chemical manufacturer Chemphil gets approval for sale of entire stake in LMG
Philippine-based industrial chemical manufacturer received approval from its board for the sale of its entire 69.92% stake in LMG Chemicals Corp to businessman Norman Ng.
Glencore-Xstrata to divest stake in Tampakan copper-gold mine in the Philippines
Baar, Switzerland-based mining giant Glencore-Xtstrata is preparing to divest its stake in the Tampakan copper-gold mine in South Cotabato, Philippines, according to a disclosure to the Australian Stock Exchange.
Philippine retail chain Robinsons acquires Jaynith's Supermarket
Philippine-based multi-chain retailer Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc agreed to acquire three-store supermarket chain Jaynith's Supermarket for an undisclosed amount to further boost its retail network.
American car booking firm Uber to invade Asia Pacific market -source
San Francisco, California-based online car booking service Uber planned to venture into the Asia Pacific market and start hiring staff members across 14 cities, according to an Uber representative.
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Philippine-based tollway developer Metro Pacific Tollways Development Corporation (MPTDC) acquired France-based tollway operator Egis Project SA stake in Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC) for PHP1.42 billion.
UK-based institutional currency investment manager Millennium Global Holdings Inc acquired a 51% stake in Philippine-based seafood exports business Millennium Ocean Star Corp in a deal valued at PHP137.91 million.
Cebu Air Inc., operating as Cebu Pacific Air, will acquire Tigerair Philippines from Singapore's Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. Cebu Air and Tiger Airways also entered into strategic alliance to operate common routes between Singapore and the Philippines.
Singapore-based asset management company Black River Capital Partners Food Fund Holdings (Singapore) Pte Ltd has increased its holding in Philippine-based food exporter AgriNurture Inc, according to a stock exchange disclosure.
SMC Global Power Holdings Corp, the holding firm for San Miguel Corp's power generation assets, is eyeing for an initial public offering in 2014. SMC Global Power aborted its listing in September, citing adverse market conditions.
Philippines-based oil firm Trans-Asia Oil and Development Corp has agreed to acquire an unspecified amount of shares worth PHP136 million in Frontier Oil Corp next year, the latter said in a stock exchange disclosure.
Philippine-based JG Summit Holdings Inc has completed its buyout of San Miguel Corp's 27% stake in power distribution company Manila Electric Co (Meralco) for PHP72 billion.
Lazada, the "Amazon of Asia" has raised USD250 million from Rocket Internet to mainstream the company's position as the largest online retailer in Southeast Asia.
The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has cleared the USD500 million loan from the Asian Development Bank. The said fund will be used to rehabilitate and reconstruct communities struck by super typhoon Haiyan.
