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Think tank advises UK to make bank shares public
Policy Exchange, an influential think tank, says that the British government should hand over a majority of its shares in Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group to the public.
UPDATE: Elan Rejects Fresh Bid from Royalty
Elan rejects the newest bid from Royalty and seeks to look at other unsolicited interested parties.
AstraZeneca Acquires Pearl Therapeutics for US$1.15 Billion
AstraZeneca purchases Pearl Therapeutics for US$1.15 billion, making it the second firm in Britain to rebuild products through deal making.
JPMorgan: Africa Has Solid Strength in Sovereign Wealth Funds
JPMorgan Asset Management Inc. said that Africa is experiencing a strong growth over its sovereign wealth funds worldwide.
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Kapil Siba, Indian Communications Minister, has called to meet different telecom companies to end lawsuits after a decrease in overseas investment transpired in the country.
Royalty Pharma urged the federal court in New York to lift the temporary restraining order it has ordered for the Royalty-Elan bid.
Big debts are seen looming as bold bets on acquisition from two Thai billionaires totaled US$27 billion last year.
British finance minister George Osborne announces an early public sale of their shares in Lloyds Banking Group.
Japan’s Marubeni said that it will leave Gavilon’s energy arm from the proposed takeover deal. (Photo : REUTERS)Logo of Marubeni Corp is seen at the company's head office in Tokyo Marubeni Corp, a Japanese trading house states that it will cut its planned takeover deal over Gavilon's energy business.
On Sunday, Google was reported to be in close discussion to acquire Waze for US$1.3 billion.  (Photo : REUTERS)The Google logo is seen on a computer monitor at Google's Hong Kong office According to reports on Sunday, Google is close to purchasing Waze for US$1.
The deal between Smithfield Foods and Shuanghui International may face legal challenges as Midwest states prohibits foreign ownership over agricultural lands.
Severn Trent rejected the raised bid from LongRiver consortium. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the corporate logo of Severn Trent Services.  Severn Trent, a British water firm rejected the increased US$8.
According to sources, Bank Al Khair is expected to merge with commercial bank, Khaleeji Commercial Bank.
A US Court dismisses the complaint of Bloomberg filed against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
 




