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CORRECTED: Alcresta raises US$10 million to help cancer patients

Alcresta announced that it had raised US$10 million to accelerate production and commercialization of its drug that helps cancer patients.


RIL to invest a further US$5 billion in US-based shale gas business

RIL announced that it is to invest a further US$5 billion in US-based shale gas business. Reliance Industries Ltd. revealed that it is going to invest more than US$5 billion over the next three years in its US-based shale gas enterprise.

BAIC Group to buy certain intellectual assets from California-based Fisker

BAIC Group stated that it is planning to buy assets from Fisker Automotive Inc. to enhance its own electric vehicle development.

Minnesota firms want governor to lead setup of fund for small businesses

Minnesota firms urged Gov. Mark Dayton's administration to support an idea for a fund that will support smaller Minnesota businesses.


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