Germany's K+S Rebuffs Potash Takeover -- Update
German salt and fertilizer company K+S AG on Thursday rejected a
takeover approach valued at EUR7.85 billion by Canadian rival
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan. (published 0440 GMT)
U.S. Hedge Fund Elliott Associates to Appeal Court Ruling on Samsung Merger Proposal
U.S. hedge fund Elliott Associates LP said Friday that it would
appeal a South Korean court ruling that gave its blessing to a
shareholder vote on a proposed merger of two Samsung Group
affiliate companies. (published 0404 GMT)
Aetna Nears Deal to Buy Humana -- 3rd Update
Aetna Inc. is nearing a $34 billion deal to buy Humana Inc.
following weeks of frenzied merger talks among the largest health
insurers. (published 0232 GMT)
SoftBank's Son Pushes Ahead on Clean Energy
SoftBank Corp. founder Masayoshi Son is moving ahead with his
renewable energy ambitions, investing billions of dollars at home
and overseas. (published 0501 GMT)
New World China Land to Sell Hotel-Management Company for HK$1.96 Billion
New World China Land Ltd. said Friday it agreed to sell a
hotel-management firm to its ultimate parent company for 1.96
billion Hong Kong dollars . (published 0457 GMT)
Hyundai Loses Traction in Fight to Lift Profit
Hyundai Motor Co.'s drop in first half sales calls into question
its ability to meet its full-year target, and underscores the
challenges the world's fifth-biggest auto maker faces in braking
its profit slide. (published 0159 GMT)
China's Securities Regulator Says It Will Investigate Suspected Stock Manipulation
China's securities regulator said it will launch an
investigation into suspected manipulation of shares after recent
sharp declines in the stock markets. (published 0151 GMT)
China Railway Group: Dai Hegen Resigns as President
China Railway Group Ltd., a state-owned construction company,
said before trading hours Friday that Dai Hegen has resigned as
president effective immediately. (published 0150 GMT)
Paladin to Sell Properties to CSI Properties for HK$1.83 Bln
Paladin Ltd. said before trading hours Friday it will sell
several properties on the Peak in Hong Kong to a unit of CSI
Properties Ltd. for 1.83 billion Hong Kong dollars . (published
0002 GMT)
Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Plans Share Issuance
Chinese real estate developer Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties
Co. Ltd. said before trading hours Friday that it will issue not
more than 300 million yuan worth of shares in either Shanghai or
Shenzhen. (published 0036 GMT)
G8 Education Bids for Childcare Rival Affinity Education
Australian child-care provider G8 Education Ltd. has taken
advantage of a sharp fall in the share price of Affinity Education
Group Ltd., amassing a stake in its rival and offering to buy the
remainder in a deal valuing Affinity at 162 million Australian
dollars . (published 0053 GMT)
China Machinery Engineering Gets Laos Construction Contracts
China Machinery Engineering Corp., a construction and
engineering company said after trading hours Thursday that it has
entered into two contracts with Electricite Du Laos worth a total
of US$484 million. (published 0030 GMT)