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Mediobanca rejects Monte dei Paschi’s takeover bid

Board says the deal offers no ‘industrial and financial rationale’ and is danger to its identity

Financial Times - 4h

Emma Raducanu crashes out in Singapore Open first round as serve struggles continue

Emma Raducanu suffered a shock first-round defeat to Spain’s Cristina Bucsa as she crashed out of the Singapore Open.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of Congo city

Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, woke up on Monday morning uncertain about who is in control of the city, which Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured

ABC News - 1d

Beacon Roofing CEO describes dealings with QXO as takeover bid heats up

Beacon Roofing CEO Julian Francis described communications with a building products distributor looking to acquire his company.

CNBC - 18h

Raducanu loses in Singapore Open first round

Britain's Emma Raducanu loses to world number 101 Cristina Bucsa of Spain in the opening round of the Singapore Open.

BBC News - 1d

Harland & Wolff takeover raises fears over payments to suppliers

Bankrupt shipbuilder is being bought by Spanish state-owned group Navantia

Financial Times - 2d

Italian bank Monte dei Paschi launches 13 billion euro takeover bid for peer Mediobanca

Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena has announced it is launching a 13.3 billion euro takeover bid for larger peer Mediobanca in a surprise move that could reshape the country’s banking sector

ABC News - 4d

Monte dei Paschi launches €13bn takeover offer for Mediobanca

Move by world’s oldest bank would shake up Italy’s financial sector

Financial Times - 4d

Singapore eases monetary policy for first time in 4 years

City-state’s central bank cites ‘trade frictions’ as it trims growth and inflation forecasts for 2025

Financial Times - 4d

Singapore eases monetary policy for the first time since 2020, warns of growth slowdown

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will reduce slightly the slope of its exchange rate policy band.

CNBC - 4d

The Kelce Takeover Doesn’t End at 1 A.M.

After retiring from the N.F.L., Jason Kelce has built a career as a football analyst, a podcast personality and an omnipresent pitchman. This month, he’s a late-night host as well.

The New York Times - 5d

Singapore's Likee Is an Unlikely Winner of the TikTok Ban

After a US law temporarily forced Americans to find a new home for their short-video habit, TikTok clone Likee saw a surge in usage.

Wired - 6d

TikTok owner asks Chinese staff in Singapore to pay taxes to Beijing

ByteDance’s missive comes as China steps up enforcement of global tax collection

Financial Times - 6d

Could Elon Musk buy Intel? As takeover talk swirls, one analyst is skeptical.

A Bernstein analyst recommends avoiding Intel’s stock as takeover rumors have the potential to drive a rally, though “it doesn’t feel like a long either.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 21

There's a way to beat a far-right takeover in the UK. So why has Starmer gone silent about it? | Polly Toynbee

With Trump back in the White House, democracy is in danger across the west. Electoral reform is the best way to protect it. Inauguration day in the US signalled the drum beat of the far right ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Malaysia ties fortunes to Singapore as US-China tensions mount

New special economic zone paves way for closer relations between one-time south-east Asian rivals

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Quantum-computing stocks could be rich takeover targets. Here’s what to know.

Innovative startups could help tech giants capitalize on this world-changing application.

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

Intel’s stock is rising on takeover hopes. But does any buyer really make sense?

A tech publication writes of the “near certainty” that a company is interested in buying Intel. But it’s not clear which one might fit the bill.

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

Singapore bets that the carbon credit market isn’t dead yet

Government fund’s bet on BeZero is the latest in a series of investments in carbon credit companies

Financial Times - Jan. 17

British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover

Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in Asia

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Why Singapore’s First Family Is Locked in a Bitter Feud Over a House

A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

China’s Zijin in takeover talks for lithium miner

Chinese businesses continue to establish dominant foothold in fast-growing sector for battery supply chain

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Harris, Emhoff cancel trip to Singapore, Middle East, Germany amid California fires

Vice President Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff announced their decision to cancel their upcoming international trips on Thursday in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires. “In response to ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

7-Eleven owner’s sharp profit fall adds to takeover pressure

Seven & i operating profit drops 24% as it tries to fend off $47bn buyout offer from Canada’s Couche-Tard

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Germany warns Trump after Greenland takeover threat

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland. Scholz said Wednesday that he spoke ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

France says EU won't tolerate attack on borders after Trump Greenland takeover remarks

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the European Union (EU) will stand firm in its alliance in the face of repeated comments from President-elect Trump about the U.S. acquiring Greenland ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

KKR urges Fuji Soft to take legal action against Bain in $4bn takeover fight

Public battle between private equity bidders for software company tests new ground in Japan

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Biden blocks some new offshore drilling ahead of Trump takeover

President Biden has blocked new offshore drilling for oil and gas in several parts of the country about two weeks before President-elect Trump takes office. Biden has announced that he’ll block ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

U.S. Steel faces murky future after proposed Nippon Steel takeover

The Biden administration blocked the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel. Here's what that could mean for the once iconic American company.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Biden blocks U.S. Steel takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel, citing national security

U.S. Steel's stock opened down more than 7% in trading Friday following the president's announcement.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s $15bn takeover of US Steel

Companies threaten legal action in response to outgoing president’s decision

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Brown hails Biden decision to block Japanese takeover of US Steel

Outgoing Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) on Friday hailed President Biden’s decision to block the takeover of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, a deal that was valued at $14 billion. “The deal was ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from $15 billion takeover of U.S. Steel

President Joe Biden said Friday that he has decided to block a $15 billion takeover of U.S.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Biden expected to block $15bn takeover of US Steel

President set to kill Nippon Steel’s bid in one of his final acts in office