Southeast Asia's nations hope to get a common agreement on cybersecurity with Russia, accused by the US of meddling in the country's elections, following a series of hacks in the area..
Southeast Asia's ride-hailing firm Grab stated that it secured new $1B investment from financial firms, including China's Ping An Capital and OppenheimerFunds.
Starbucks was partnering with Alibaba to deliver the company's coffee in China's cities, betting that the move would revive sales rise in its the second-biggest market.
Tesla stated that it would produce new Model at a profit, following several recent weeks, when output stabilised, buoying hopes that the company is likely to stanch financial losses in the H2 of this year.
T-Mobile US stated that the company got more wireless subscribers in the Q2 than Wall Street anticipated, as the US wireless carrier invested in the network, while awaiting approval to buy its rival Sprint.
Fitbit outpaced Wall Street forecasts for quarter's results, as the company's strategy to add smartwatches to product line recieved a boost in the Q2 with stronger sales for Versa.
The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan Masayoshi Amamiya stated that the Central Bank would buy government bonds "promptly and appropriately", if yields grew rapidly.
Grifols S.A., the Spanish global healthcare firm, received the US antitrust approval to acquire Biotest US Corp on the condition that it would sell certain assets, the FTC announced on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, L'Oreal announced it had acquires the German vegan beauty products maker Logocos Naturkosmetik, not disclosing the financial terms of the deal.
On Wednesday, the Italian key insurer Generali stated it was considering some acquisitions in asset management and non-life insurance as the company's cash pile grew on stronger operations and disposals.
Banks are preparing for over $10B debt deal to finance the buy-out of the Johnson Controls International's power solutions business, the sources reported on Wednesday.
United Group, the pay TV and cable operator, drew a takeover interest from BC Partners and the EU private equity fund Cinven, before the September's auction process, sources reported.
On Wednesday, France's Axa stated it had launched exclusive talks with the private equity group Cinven over its variable annuity products service sale in a deal that could be valued at $1.40B.
On Wednesday, US telecommunications company Sprint claimed that it beat analysts' estimates for profit and new wireless subscribers in the second quarter of 2018.
On Wednesday, WhatsApp messaging app claimed that it is planning to start charging business customers for sending customer service and marketing messages at a fixed rate.
Pandora Media has won more paid subscribers in its Q2 that helped the music streaming firm present a smaller loss, beating the Wall Street expectations and sending its shares up 12% on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, the leading carmakers posted the lower US vehicle sales for the previous month due to a major drop in passenger cars, not including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which reported a 6% rise in July car sales.
On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that electric car maker Tesla Inc is planning to raise a part of $5B needed to build a factory in Shanghai from its partners in China.
On Wednesday, Swedish radio reported that this week Sweden is planning to sign a contract with American arms manufacturer Raytheon Co to buy Patriot missile air defence system.
Mike Pence, the US Vice President, promised on Tuesday to defend the local elections from the foreign meddling. Following Facebook's report on another effort to influence November's congressional elections via the site.
Uber Technologies has gained the approval to launch its ride-hailing services in Argentinian Mendoza province, the company announced on Tuesday.
Alphabet's Google is getting ready to introduce its search engine's censored version for China designed to block certain search terms or websites, The Intercept stated on Wednesday.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners are set to acquire Canada's homeservices firm Enercare in a deal valued at C$4.3B, amid asset management company's intention to expand across Canada.
Grab, Southeast Asia's ride-hailing service, is planning to launch a new investment worth $1.0B that will boost the growth of its payments business.