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Roche to acquire cell therapy maker Poseida Therapeutics in US$1.5 billion deal
SWITZERLAND’S Roche will acquire its US collaboration partner Poseida Therapeutics in a cash deal worth up to US$1.5 billion, banking on…
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Israel intensifies strikes on Hezbollah as ceasefire deal seems close
Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, a hotbed of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement, intensified on Monday afternoon, as a…
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Israel and Lebanon close to ceasefire deal
Israel and Lebanon appear to be close to a ceasefire deal, with the Israeli cabinet set to meet on Tuesday to discuss it, Israeli and US…
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Oil falls US$2 on possible Middle East peace deal
OIL prices fell more US$2 on Monday (Nov 25) after multiple reports that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to the terms of a deal to end the…
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Hilton signs deal for first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in China
Global hospitality company Hilton has revealed plans to launch the first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in China, further extending its…
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Israelis again demonstrate for hostage deal
Thousands of people have demonstrated again in Israel for the release of the hostages held by Hamas. "To our beloved hostages, if you can…
Business
UN Climate Deal Promises $300B Yearly Aid for Developing Nations
After marathon negotiations that stretched into early Sunday morning, world leaders at the UN climate talks (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan,…
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H&M ‘first’ to sign deal under DPPA for green energy in Vietnam
This agreement, signed on 19 November 2024, makes H&M the first global fashion brand to sign deal under the government policy for green…
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Yankees' Juan Soto Predicted to Sign $569 Million Deal With AL Contender
✓ Link copied to clipboard! All eyes are on outfielder Juan Soto, waiting to see what he decides to do for the next decade-plus of his MLB…
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Canada’s Manulife signs C$5.4 billion reinsurance deal to lower risk
CANADA’S Manulife Financial will reinsure C$5.4 billion (S$5.2 billion) of its reserves as it looks to transfer some risk from its…
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In data: APAC outperforms amid global decline in deal activity
GlobalData reports that the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region recorded 11,808 deals, including mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity and…
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Hot stock: Keppel DC Reit rises 2.3% as investors weigh S$1.4 billion data centre deal, equity fundraising
UNITS of Keppel DC Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) gained some ground in the morning trading session on Wednesday (Nov 20). As at 9.55…
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Hot stock: Keppel DC Reit up 4.6% as investors weigh S$1.4 billion data centre deal, equity fundraising
It remains the top-traded counter in terms of value by mid-day trading break on Wednesday UNITS of Keppel DC Real Estate Investment Trust…
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Google’s Anthropic AI deal cleared by UK antitrust agency
GOOGLE’S partnership with AI firm Anthropic has avoided further scrutiny after the UK antitrust watchdog concluded it doesn’t qualify for…
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French farmers threaten 'chaos' over proposed EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers stepped up their protests Tuesday against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American…
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Brazil development bank signs deal with AIIB for nearly $3 billion in investments
(Reuters) - Brazilian development bank BNDES said on Monday that it has signed a deal with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)…
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China Mobile is said to explore deal for Internet provider HKBN
CHINA Mobile, the world’s largest wireless carrier by subscribers, is exploring a potential deal for Hong Kong broadband provider HKBN as…
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Tractor-driving French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers launched Monday a new wave of action to protest the adoption of a trade pact between the European Union and four South…
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Aid groups say Italy-Albania migration deal violates medical ethics
ROME (AP) — More than a dozen humanitarian organizations that provide health care to migrants denounced Italy’s migration deal with…
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Kia signs PBV deal with DHL Korea
South Korean automaker Kia Corporation, part of Hyundai Motor Group, has announced it has signed an agreement to supply battery-powered…
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Income Insurance and Allianz say their deal is still alive despite government veto
INCOME Insurance and Allianz announced in a bourse filing on Thursday (Nov 14) that discussions over a deal to acquire a majority stake in…
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Bankers see Asia deal drought easing as Hong Kong IPOs pick up
AFTER a lean couple of years, bankers in Asia are seeing signs of a recovery in initial public offerings (IPOs). The number of Chinese…
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Australia nears deal with ANZ to stop bank closures in the Pacific
AUSTRALIA is in the final stages of talks with ANZ Group over a deal to maintain the bank’s branches across the Pacific, Treasurer Jim…
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ECW Icon Confirms New WWE Legends Deal
The WWE Legends roster just got a little bit larger. WWE Hall of Famer and ECW legend Bubba Ray Dudley has confirmed at a virtual signing…