Japan’s Astellas Pharma Inc is set to acquire Audentes Therapeutics Inc for around $3 billion in a deal aimed at boosting genetic medicines – a key area of growth. Gene therapies are one of the hottest areas of drug research…. Read More ›
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Measure of effectiveness of U.S. trade tariffs against China
In a development that underscores the measure of effectiveness of U.S sanctions on China’s economy, a Chinese newspaper the Global Times has reported citing sources with direct knowledge of the trade talks that Beijing’s top priority in the phase one… Read More ›
Trump signs into law 2 legislations backing Hong Kong
In a significant development, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law a congressional legislation which backs the pro-democracy uprising in Hong Kong despite objections from China. The development midst Washington and Beijing trying to hammer out a deal to… Read More ›
Top U.S. China trade negotiators hold phone call on preliminary phase one deal
On Tuesday, as per a statement from China’s Commerce Ministry, top trade negotiators from the United States and China have held a phone call to try and hammer out a preliminary “phase one” trade deal. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He… Read More ›
China’s rare exports to the U.S. surge by 21.7% to 477T in October 2019
Data from China’s General Administration of Customs data showed, exports of rare earth magnets to the United States have surged by 21.7% month on month to 477 tonnes in October 2019, to touch their highest level since 2016. U.S.-bound shipments… Read More ›
General Electric ropes in AP Moller-Maersk’s finance chief as its CFO
In the latest slew of management changes at General Electric Co, the U.S. industrial conglomerate has named Carolina Dybeck Happe, who is currently the Chief Financial Officer at shipper AP Moller-Maersk, as its finance chief. Happe will commence work in… Read More ›
French luxury goods group LVMH acquires Tiffany & Co for $16.2 billion
On Monday, French luxury goods group LVMH disclosed it has arrived at an all-cash deal worth $16.2 billion to acquire U.S. jewelry chain Tiffany & Co. LVMH will be paying $135 per share for every share of Tiffany & Co…. Read More ›
Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG close to acquiring U.S. biotechnology firm The Medicines Co for around $7 billion
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG is close to clinching an agreement to acquire U.S. biotechnology firm The Medicines Co for around $7 billion. In the potential deal, Novartis has agreed to pay… Read More ›
Samsung Heavy Industries to pay $75 million to resolve DoJ investigation in foreign bribery case
In a statement the U.S. Justice Department said, Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd has agreed to pay more than $75 million in criminal penalties in order to resolve a U.S. investigation into a bribery scheme that runs into millions of… Read More ›
China not stepping up in trade negotiations: Trump
In a warning shot, U.S. President Donald Trump sent a clear message to China when he said, a U.S.-China trade deal is still elusive because Beijing still thinks it can get away with stealing U.S. intellectual property and is not… Read More ›
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