On Wednesday, the packaging firm DS Smith Plc announced it would sell its plastics business to the PE company Olympus Partners in a deal valued at $585M.
Carlyle Group, the private equity firm, is in the final talks to acquire a 30% stake in the Spanish company Cepsa in a possible deal worth $3.4B, with the agreement expected to be reached within the following weeks.
The Tokyo District Court said on Wednesday that the Former Nissan Motor boss Carlos Ghosn has paid $9 million in bail.
On Wednesday, the Australian Dollar declined about 0.7% and reached a two-month low after data shows that Australia's economic growth slowed last quarter.
On Wednesday, the US Dollar hovered near a two-week high, buoyed by the better-than-expected data reports.
John Bolton, the National Security Adviser to the US President Donald Trump said that the United States would impose new sanctions on North Korea if Pyongyang does not denuclearise.
Grab was considering getting more financing from strategic investors, the Southeast Asia's top ride-hailing firm's President stated, after raking in above $4.5B in the region's biggest private financing round.
Logitech International anticipated annual sales to grow at mid to high single-digit rate in constant currencies within the FY ending March 2020, the manufacturer stated.
China sought to encourage its slowing economy through billions of dollars in planned infrastructure spending and tax cuts, with the weakest in 30 years economic growth amid a trade war with the US and softer domestic demand.
The US Federal Reserve was considering imposing stricter regulations over foreign bank branches to tighten a loophole allowing overseas lenders to shield assets from the US bank rules.
Macao's M2 money supply increased 8.1% in January, compared to the same month in 2018, and M1 money supply grew 7.2%, the Monetary Authority of Macao reports.
Japan has provided $3.2M to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to support peace in South Sudan, data released by the Japanese government shows.
The French energy corporation Total has signed a deal to purchase 10% ownership in the Arctic LNG-2 project from Russian Novatek, the Novatek Management Board Chairman Leonid Mikhelson says.
Brunei's CPI declined 0.1% in January, compared to the same period the prior year, the Department of Economic Planning and Development at the Ministry of Finance and Economy reports.
Tanzania has loaned $256.2M for a Kasulu-Manyovu road project from the African Development Bank, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning Doto James says.
Retail sales in Hong Kong rose 7.1% to $6.17B in January, compared to the same month in 2018, the Census and Statistics Department reports.
Retail trade volume increased by 1.3% in the euro area in December, compared to the same period the previous year, the statistical office Eurostat reports.
Hong Kong's total port cargo volume declined 8.2% to 258.5M tonnes in 2018, compared to the prior year, the Census and Statistics Department reports.
Fiat Chrysler's CEO Mike Manley stated on Tuesday the carmaker was open to new mergers and alliances in case of beneficial impact on its future, but dispelled any rumours over its luxury unit Maserati's sale to China's Geely.
On Tuesday, the Singaporean water agency PUB announced it was likely to take over Hyflux's water treatment plant Tuaspring, after the company failed to fulfil its obligations according to the contract.
The South African group AngloGold Ashanti agreed on a sale of its Northern Colombia Holdings stake to Royal Road Minerals, as it seeks to focus more on its other Colombia's exploration projects.
EHang, the Chinese drone maker, is set to launch an initial public offering in the United States this year, which could potentially attract up to $500M in fundraising, sources reported.
Italy's power grid company Terna is seeking to find co-investors to help with its business development in South America, the firm's CEO Luigi Ferraris announced on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, Barington Capital, the activist investor, called on L Brands to spin off Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret businesses, with the intention to reorganise the struggling owner of the consumer brands.