Bold Bets From Thai Billionaires Loom Big Debts

Big debts are seen looming as bold bets on acquisition from two Thai billionaires totaled US$27 billion last year.


Britain Announces Early Public Sale of Lloyds

British finance minister George Osborne announces an early public sale of their shares in Lloyds Banking Group.

Marubeni Leaves Energy Arm In Gavilon’s Deal

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.

Google To Acquire Waze for US$1.3 Billion

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.


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