Wal-Mart Stores Inc signed a deal to import South African wine label Seven Sisters in an agreement that ended the legacy of apartheid.
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DOTC defers bidding for proposed ticketing system of MRT, LRT
A Philippine regulator postponed the bid for a ticketing system to be used by the MRT and LRT. The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) in the Philippines deferred the submission of bids for the ticketing system of the country's rail transportation systems.
AssuredPartners Inc completes acquisition of GBP Risk Solutions
AssuredPartners closed its purchase of GBP Risk Solutions, an Arizona-based insurance firm. Florida-based AssuredPartners Inc announced the completion of its acquisition of Golseth & Gregson Insurance Services which does business as GBP Risk Solutions.
Bank of America settles discrimination lawsuit for USD 160 million
The Merrill Lynch unit of Bank of America corp would pay USD 160 million to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed by African-American financial advisers.
Inner Mongolia Sanwei Resources submits application for Hong Kong IPO: sources
Sources told Bloomberg that Inner Mongolia Sanwei Resources Group Co submitted an application for an IPO in Hong Kong worth USD 200 million.
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Sources said Grupo Mexico would delay its planned initial public offering of its America Mining stake.
Las Vegas Sands Corp pays USD47.4 million to end federal probe on suspicious cash flow. The Las Vegas Sands Corp, operator of the Venetian and Palazzo hotel complex in Las Vegas, agreed to pay USD47.
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange would need to make a difficult decision on Alibaba's proposal to retain control after its planned IPO.
South African grocer Spar Group Ltd said it would be working with an Angolan partner to open a store in Luanda in the next six months.
The United States would be offering loans again through its Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan facility.
Japan-based Nissan Motor Co said it would be willing to work with Google and other firms to develop self-driving vehicle systems.
The US Federal Communications Commission said it is working with CBS and Time Warner to bring an end to the blackout that affected their consumers.
Ultratech Cement is in the advanced stages of its discussions with Jaypee Cement Corporation for the acquisition of 51% stake in the company's Gujarat facility.
Social media platform Twitter hired Nathan Hubbard as its new commerce chief. Twitter Inc. had hired Nathan Hubbard who was also the former president of Ticketmaster.
