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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
August 15 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Friday: ** Associated British Foods has agreed to buy bread brand Hovis from private equity firm Endless, bolstering the group's loss-making Allied Bakeries unit which own...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
South Korea criticises Japanese officials' visit to Tokyo war shrine
By Josh Smith and Heejin Kim SEOUL, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The South Korean government expressed "deep disappointment and regret" over Japanese officials visiting a Tokyo war shrine on Friday and said future relations must be built on Japan showing remorse for past wrongs, its foreign ministr...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Exclusive: Howden's North American commercial property director Jordan heads to BMS
By Rebecca DelaneyAug 15 - (The Insurer) - Howden's divisional director for North American commercial property Ben Jordan has resigned to join BMS, multiple market sources told The Insurer.Based in London, Jordan assumed the role of divisional director in June 2021, with a focus on North America...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
South Korea criticises Japanese officials' visit to Yasukuni shrine
SEOUL, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The South Korean government expressed "deep disappointment and regret" over Japanese officials' visit to the Yasukuni shrine, and said future relations must be built on Tokyo's remorse for past wrongs, its foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Taiwan tells its people to spurn China's 'distorted' war anniversary events
Taiwan government says China distorting war's historyTaiwan bans officials from attending China's war paradeTaiwan faces stepped up military pressure from BeijingBy Ben Blanchard and Faith HungTAIPEI, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Taiwan's people should spurn China's events to commemorate the e...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Kyivstar CEO says Russia-Ukraine peace deal would boost value after U.S. listing
Aug 15 (Reuters) - A peaceful resolution to the war between Russia and Ukraine would boost the value of Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar "quite significantly", its CEO Oleksandr Komarov said on Friday ahead of the company's New York listing."We will be the best asset for the intern...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
REFILE-African Union urges adoption of world map showing continent's true size
AU aims to reclaim Africa's global position, supports map changeMercator map distorts Africa's size, says AU Commission's Haddadi'Correct The Map' campaign promotes Equal Earth projectionBy Catarina Demony and AyenDeng Bior LONDON/DAKAR, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The African Union ha...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Hezbollah chief says 'no life' in Lebanon if government confronts group
BEIRUT, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem warned the Lebanese government on Friday against confronting the Iran-backed militant group, saying there would be "no life" in Lebanon in that event. Qassem said Hezbollah and the Amal movement, its Shi'ite Muslim ally, had decided ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Japan minister joins crowds at contentious shrine to mark 80 years since World War Two defeat
Japanese cabinet minister visits Yasukuni ShrineShrine honours war dead including those charged with war crimes PM Ishiba attends separate memorial, sends shrine offering TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat on Friday, with at least one cabinet m...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Costco to not sell abortion pill mifepristone at its US pharmacy stores (Aug. 14)
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale COST.O said on Thursday it has decided to not sell abortion pill mifepristone across all its U.S. pharmacy stores, citing low demand."Our position at this time not to sell mifepristone, which has not changed, is based on the lack of demand from our members and...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
China distorting war history, Taiwanese should not attend its events, Taiwan says
TAIPEI, Aug 15 (Reuters) - China's ruling Communist Party has repeatedly distorted the facts claiming it led the war against Japan and Taiwan's people should not participate in any Chinese commemoration events, the island's top China policy maker said on Friday.In a video released by his...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Ford Motor Company Is Recalling 41,875 U.S. Vehicles - NHTSA
Aug 15 (Reuters) - FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS RECALLING 41,875 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSAFORD MOTOR COMPANY IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS A REARVIEW CAMERA THAT DISPLAYS A BLANK OR DISTORTED IMAGE CAN REDUCE THE DRIVERS VIEW OF WHAT IS BEHIND THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.- NHTSAReuters
Fri, Aug 15
Euro zone bonds steady as traders mull hot US inflation, await Alaska summit
LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Euro zone bonds held steady as markets continue to digest Thursday's hot U.S. inflation print while awaiting the outcome of the Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin later on Friday.German 10-year yields DE10YT=RR traded...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Germany tells Israeli government to stop West Bank settlement construction
BERLIN, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Germany on Friday called on the Israeli government to stop settlement construction in the West Bank after Israel's far-right finance minister said work would start on a plan for thousands of home that would divide the Palestinian territory.Germany "firmly rejects t...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
SoftBank's PayPay applies for U.S. listing
TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - SoftBank 9984.T said on Friday that payments app operator PayPay Corp has applied to list American depositary shares in the United States. The exact schedule, size and price for the public listing have yet to be determined, SoftBank said in a statement. Reuters reported thi...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
SoftBank payments app unit PayPay submits application for U.S. listing
TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japan's PayPay Corp has applied to list American depositary shares in the United States, its parent SoftBank Corp 9434.T said on Friday.The exact schedule, size and price for the public listing have yet to be determined, SoftBank said in a statement. PayPay will continu...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
SoftBank Corp: Subsidiary PayPay Confidentially Submitted Draft Registration To U.S. SEC Relating To Proposed Public Listing Of American Depositary Shares
Aug 15 (Reuters) - SoftBank Corp 9434.T:SOFTBANK CORP - PAYPAY ANNOUNCES CONFIDENTIAL SUBMISSION OF DRAFT REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-1 FOR PROPOSED PUBLIC LISTING IN UNITED STATESSOFTBANK CORP - SUBSIDIARY PAYPAY CORP ANNOUNCES CONFIDENTIAL SUBMISSION OF DRAFT REGISTRATION STATEMENTSOFTBANK CO...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Ly Corp - Paypay Announces Confidential Submission Of Draft Registration Statement On Form F-1 For Proposed Public Listing In The United States
LY Corp 4689.T:LY CORP - PAYPAY ANNOUNCES CONFIDENTIAL SUBMISSION OF DRAFT REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-1 FOR PROPOSED PUBLIC LISTING IN THE UNITED STATESReuters
Fri, Aug 15
