Baar, Switzerland-based mining giant Glencore-Xtstrata is preparing to divest its stake in the Tampakan copper-gold mine in South Cotabato, Philippines, according to a disclosure to the Australian Stock Exchange.
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Philippine chemical manufacturer Chemphil gets approval for sale of entire stake in LMG
Philippine-based industrial chemical manufacturer received approval from its board for the sale of its entire 69.92% stake in LMG Chemicals Corp to businessman Norman Ng.
Center for Health Program Management, funding partners awards $1.6M in grant funding to four counties for juvenile justice reform implementation
The Center for Health Program Management and its funding partners which include Sierra Health Foundation, The California Endowment and The California Wellness Foundation gave a grant of $1.6 million to four counties to support the Positive Youth Justice Initiative.
Canada's Aimia to purchase minority stake in AirAsia-Tune Group owner Think Big
Canada-based digital media firm Aimia Inc is purchasing a minority stake in Malaysia-based firm Think Big Digital Sdn Bhd, the owner and operator of AirAsia-Tune Group's loyalty program.
Australian venture capital firm focused on women backs mobile firm Paloma for its first investment
Female focused Australian angel investor network, Scale, has invested $655,000 in Paloma Mobile. This is the first investment of the angel network founded by women, Business Insider Australia reported.
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The government of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will not be giving fruit processor SPC Ardmona Ltd a $25 million grant because its parent company Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd can restructure the firm on its own, Bloomberg reported.
New York, US-based clean tech firm BrightFarms pocketed $4.9 million in Series B funding to expand its network of greenhouses and promote locally-grown produce in the urban areas of the country.
The $31 million deal between Dish Network Corp and Grupo Elektra for the sale of Blockbuster Mexico allows the video rental service to continue to live on as an upscale chain in Mexico, Bloomberg reported.
George Jarkesy Jr, a hedge fund manager, has filed a case in a Washington federal court to block a hearing by the US Securities and Exchange Commission which alleged that he defrauded hedge fund investors, Bloomberg reported.
Sydney, Australia-based online tailoring startup InStitchu expanded to the UK by partnering with two London-based entrepreneurs who planned to open a similar business but instead bought a minority stake in the company's new UK subsidiary.
Bathgate, West Lothian-based mobile phone recycling company Redeem Holdings acquired Macclesfield, Chesire-based rival Eazyfone for an undisclosed amount to enhance its processing capability and increase its annual takeover.
The 3D Printing and Technology Fund, the first mutual fund focused on 3D printing and technology, is another manifestation that the industry has gone mainstream, VentureBeat reported.
Mountain View, California-based personal finance app Mint is integrating with San Francisco-based bitcoin wallet service Coinbase to help clients track their bitcoins along with their other financial accounts.
After consumers gave its Wii U console the brush off, Nintendo Co is considering other businesses such as its healthcare-related entertainment business while not losing its focus on hardware and software, Bloomberg reported.
