Business
KKR and Bain each bid more than US$5 billion for Seven & i assets: sources
PRIVATE equity firms KKR and Bain Capital each offered more than US$5 billion in first-round bids for the non-core assets of Japan’s Seven…
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Malaysian Resources exits high-speed rail bid, Berjaya says
MALAYSIAN Resources has withdrawn from a consortium that is bidding for a proposed multi-billion dollar high-speed rail (HSR) line between…
Business
UK approves Daniel Kretinsky’s £5.3 billion bid for Royal Mail parent, FT reports
THE British government has approved Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s £5.3 billion (S$9 billion) takeover of Royal Mail owner…
Business
Macquarie said to bid for Axiata’s telecom infrastructure arm
Macquarie Asset Management has submitted a bid to buy Axiata Group’s telecom infrastructure unit in a transaction that could value it at…
Business
ESR buyout group said close to making US$7 billion binding bid
A consortium seeking to buy out Hong Kong-listed ESR Group is nearing a HK$13 (S$2.24)-a-share binding offer for the logistics real estate…
Business
ESR buyout group close to making US$7 billion binding bid: sources
A consortium seeking to buy out Hong Kong-listed ESR Group is nearing a HK$13-a-share binding offer for the logistics real estate firm,…
Business
Yankees Reportedly Up Their Bid In $600 Million Juan Soto Sweepstakes
✓ Link copied to clipboard! New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto is expected to earn a contract worth over $600 million this winter. The…
Business
British insurer Direct Line rejects Aviva’s £3.3 billion takeover bid
BRITISH insurer Direct Line Insurance on Wednesday (Nov 27) rejected a takeover offer of £3.3 billion (S$5.6 billion) from bigger rival…
Business
Couche-Tard not giving up on bid to acquire 7-Eleven’s owner
CANADIAN convenience store and fuel retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard remains committed to snapping up its Japanese rival Seven & i…
News
New Mexico judge denies prosecutor's bid to reopen Alec Baldwin manslaughter case
A New Mexico judge has refused to revive Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter case in the “Rust” movie shooting, denying a motion from the…
Fashion
Mike Ashley’s Frasers pulls bid for handbag maker Mulberry
BILLIONAIRE Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is walking away from an attempted takeover of Mulberry Group but is still pushing for a board seat…
Business
Singapore rejects crypto CEO’s PR bid; Nansen boss may relocate
SINGAPORE’S push to foster a digital-asset hub jumped back into the spotlight this week when Nansen chief executive officer Alex Svanevik…
Culture
Politicians to film stars: Who's who queue up to bid farewell to Ratan Tata
From corporate leaders to politicians, celebrities, and general public, thousands of people gathered to pay tributes to Ratan Tata,…
Business
Offeror says Silverlake Axis privatisation bid is final with no price increase
E2I says its offer is an opportunity for shareholders who may find it difficult to exit due to low trading liquidity THE voluntary…