Indian drug market contracting further

Because of price caps and channel disruptions, the Indian drug market still is continuing its negative growth pattern.


Cudos Capital to raise EUR150 million

The new fund of private equity firm Cudos Capital, which is co-founded by former Austrian chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer, would seek to raise EUR150 million.

Hedge funds' short sales at year-high levels amid volatile market due to US budget impasse

Investors were forced to short sell, or sell securities it does not own, due to the prolonged partial government shutdown.

South Africa economy in danger with BMW investment embargo - analysts

Analysts predicted that the Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG's move to withdraw its expansion plans in South Africa could affect the country's economy.


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