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Dutch TNT Express seeks buyers for Brazilian and Chinese operations

Netherlands-based TNT Express NV (AMS:TNT) is looking at divestment opportunities for its operations in Brazil and China, the express delivery company’s interim CEO Bernard Bot said in a financial results statement on Monday. The executive noted that the outcome for …

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China’s sovereign wealth fund considers Daimler investment

Chinese sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation (CIC) is pondering the acquisition of an interest in German premium motor vehicles manufacturer Daimler AG (ETR:DAI), Chinese media reported. The online

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HSBC agrees to sell stake in Chinese insurer Ping An to Thailand’s Charoen in $9.4bn deal

British banking and financial services group HSBC Holdings Plc (LON:HSBA) on Wednesday announced a HKD72.74bn (USD9.4bn/EUR7.2bn) agreement for the sale of its 15.57% in Chinese insurer Ping An

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China’s new 5-year plan stresses education, consumers and inequality

According to a new report from US-based business membership and research association The Conference Board, China's twelfth five-year plan, encompassing 2011-2015, signals a new focus in the country's development on "human

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UK luxury retailer Burberry stops production in China on concerns over worker’s conditions

The British owned luxury goods manufacturer Burberry has pulled production of its bags from a factory in the Guangdong Province of China, the Bureau has learnt. The move follows

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China’s Lenovo strengthens cloud offering with Stoneware deal

Chinese personal technology major Lenovo (HKG:0992) will expand its cloud computing capabilities by agreeing to take over of US Stoneware Inc, the Chinese company said on Tuesday without

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China Construction Bank seeks acquisitions in Europe — report

Chinese lender China Construction Bank Corp (SHA:601939), or CCB, is interested in buying a European bank, or a minimum of 30% to 50% in one and has CNY100bn

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Fund manager Ashmore acquires Aviva’s stake in Chinese joint venture

British fund manager Ashmore Investment Management Ltd will acquire its competitor Aviva Investors' 49% stake in a proposed Chinese joint venture with China Central Securities. The UK fund manager

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China to decide on Glencore’s acquisition of Canada’s Viterra next month

Canadian grain handler Viterra Inc (TSE:VT) said the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) will continue into September with the review of its planned CAD6.1bn (USD6.2bn/EUR4.9bn) combination with Swiss

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Germany’s ThyssenKrupp in talks to sell blanks unit to China’s Wuhan Iron

German steel group ThyssenKrupp AG (ETR:TKA) is nearing an agreement on the sale of its Tailored Blanks business to Chinese iron and steel products maker Wuhan Iron and

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