The government of Japan proposed today its JPY47 billion or USD473 million 'ice wall' project in the hopes of stopping the leakage of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant.
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Parkway Properties agrees to merger with Thomas Properties Group
Today, Parkway Properties Inc. announced that it had agreed to merge with Thomas Properties Group Inc. in a stock-for-stock transaction.
Qualcomm and Samsung unveil smartphone watch technology
Qualcomm and Samsung offered to the public the Toq and Galaxy Gear as an alternative to the smartphone.
Cathay opposes Qantas' HK budget carrier venture
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. released an exchange statement today, voicing out its opposition against Qantas Airways Ltd. (QAN)'s Hong Kong budget carrier venture with China Eastern Airlines Corp. and gambling tycoom Stanley Ho.
HSBC names new global mergers and acquisitions head
Europe's biggest bank, HSBC Holdings Plc, said it had appointed Florian Fautz to be its global head for mergers and acquisitions.
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Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation said today that it has closed a previously announced deal to acquire Alliant Capital LLC.
Semiconductor IP supplier ARM announced today that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cadence's PANTA from Cadence Design Systems.
South African Airways and Brazil's TAM Airlines signed a codeshare agreement to increase travelers' access to destinations in both countries.
Malaysian media outlet PopDigital acquired lifestyle platform Tongue in Chic Malaysia-based PopDigital Sdn Bhd said in an announcement that it has acquired lifestyle platform Tongue in Chic.
To better achieve business goals for their partners, the InfoTrust Group utilizes the goodwill and leverage the Flatirons Solutions name provides.
Merger and acquisition deals in India had slowed down after fears on US and UK anti-bribery laws threatened investment.
A US judge had granted the request of American Airlines and US Airways for an earlier trial against the US Justice Department that intends to block the two companies' planned USD11 billion deal.
American Express was said to compete for a stake in Foursquare Labs. American Express Co. had been reported to compete for an equity stake in Foursquare Labs.
According to a Bloomberg report, Blackstone Group LP's real estate unit would take over Netherlands-based Multi Corp.
