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Alibaba’s Jack Ma in talks to buy Hong Kong newspaper
24 Nov 2015
Ma will be the latest internet tycoon to buy a traditional newspaper, following Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, and reversing the perception that the days of print media are numbered
US politicians unite to flay Pfizer-Allergan deal
24 Nov 2015
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton said the deal would “leave US taxpayers holding the bag”, while her Republican rival Donald Trump called it “disgusting”
Pfizer to take over Allergan in historic $150-bn deal
23 Nov 2015
The deal, the largest ever in the healthcare sector, will make Pfizer the world’s biggest drug maker, but the tax-cutting ‘inversion’ move is sure to draw political ire
Pfizer to take over Allergan in historic $150-bn deal
23 Nov 2015
The deal, the largest ever in the healthcare sector, will make Pfizer the world’s biggest drug maker, but the tax-cutting ‘inversion’ move is sure to draw political ire
Pfizer to take over Allergan in historic $150-bn deal
23 Nov 2015
The deal, the largest ever in the healthcare sector, will make Pfizer the world’s biggest drug maker, but the tax-cutting ‘inversion’ move is sure to draw political ire
Cisco to acquire video conferencing software maker Acano for $700 mn
21 Nov 2015
US networking equipment giant Cisco Systems Inc is set to buy UK-based Acano Ltd, a privately-held provider of collaboration infrastructure and conferencing software
Delta Air Lines to boost stake in Aeromexico to 49%
19 Nov 2015
The offer of 43.59 pesos per share is 52 per cent more than yesterday’s closing price, when Aeromexico was valued at 20.4 billion pesos ($1.22 billion)
Pfizer said to be in $150-bn merger talks with Allergan
19 Nov 2015
Merger talks are being held between US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and Irish drug maker Allergan Plc, to create a global pharmaceutical behemoth worth over $300 billion
France’s Air Liquide to acquire US rival Airgas for $10.3 bn
18 Nov 2015
The acquisition will boost Air Liquide’s sales by around 30 per cent and help the company gain a clear lead over its German rival Linde AG, as the world’s biggest industrial gas producer by revenue
Liberty Global offers $5.3 bn for Cable & Wireless
18 Nov 2015
London-based Liberty Global, which has cable operations in 14 countries, including 12 in Europe, expects to strengthen its reach in Latin America and the Caribbean through the acquisition
Icahn swaps eBay stake for PayPal
17 Nov 2015
Marriot becomes world's largest hotelier with $12.2-bn Starwood acquisition
17 Nov 2015
US hotel giant Marriot is buying rival Starwood Hotels, owner of Sheraton and Le Meridien chains, becoming the world’s biggest hotelier, pushing rival Hilton Worldwide to the second spot
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