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CIMB Says 'Good Time' to Invest in Battered Indonesia, Seeks M&A
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd., Malaysia's second-biggest bank, says it's seeking merger and acquisition opportunities in neighboring Indonesia despite a slump in investor confidence in Southeast Asia's biggest economy. “For investors who see…
Elis announces the acquisition of RS10 in Spain
Elis announces the acquisition of RS10 in Spain Puteaux, June 9, 2026 – Elis, a global leader in circular services, today announces the acquisition of 100% of RS10 Servicios Tratamientos y mantenimientos de Tejidos S.L. (- RS10 -) in Spain.
Why Scale In Banking No Longer Guarantees Strength
Sam Sidhu is the CEO of Customers Bank. For most of banking's modern history, scale was shorthand for strength. If you wanted to grow, you acquired. If you wanted relevance, you consolidated. Deal volume was treated as a proxy for ambition…
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger to Be Formally Investigated by U.K. Competition Watchdog
The U.K.'s competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, has started an investigation into the proposed $110 billion acquisition by David Ellison-led Paramount Skydance of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deadline for the CMA to announce…
What's Next for the Estée Lauder Cos. After Failed Merger Talks With Puig?
A renewed focus on strategy, boosting relations with investors and divestitures are what experts and sources believe is in the cards for the Estée Lauder Cos. in the near-term following the ending of merger talks with Puig. The prospect of…
Are you getting an M&S near you? New supermarkets opening in London
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Londoners are set to have four new Marks and…
Factua Acquires Intelsio, Bringing a Decade of Blue-Chip Performance Marketing Into an AI-First Acquisition Platform
Intelsio brings the human side of that equation. Founded by industry veterans, the firm operates as an extension of its clients' growth marketing teams, scaling brands through strategic partnerships, affinity publishers, performance PR, and a…
Paramount-Warner Merger Investigated By UK Competition Watchdog
The UK's antitrust authority has launched a formal investigation into the $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Tuesday that it had opened a “merger…
M Hansik, the latest from M Restaurants, to open soon
M Hansik, the latest restaurant from the popular M Restaurants group, will open on June 19. Why it matters: M Hansik promises to be a modern taken on traditional cuisine of Korea, the birthplace of its chef Michael Lee, who gained notoriety for his…
The End of Everything by M John Harrison review - near-future visions from an SF master
M John Harrison's prose has thrilled me since I was a teen. It has thrilled others, too, including Angela Carter, Deborah Levy and Robert Macfarlane, but snobbery about the genres in which he made his mark – science fiction and fantasy…
Olympic Museum shows off new acquisitions
Mathilde Gremaud's skis, Franjo von Allmen's helmet and Loïc Meillard's skisuit were among the items added to the museum's collection. This is also the case for the equipment of Marianne Fatton, who also won gold for Switzerland last February…
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CEO Dheeraj Sinha on leading McCann in the post-merger era
Managing the aftermath of a mega-merger, avoiding conflicts of interest between sibling companies and sailing through the ripples of geopolitical tensions is just another Tuesday for the new leadership of McCann India. In conversation with afaqs!
GROUPE PARTOUCHE: Satisfactory growth' dynamic for 1st half-year 2026 - Turnover: +3.0 % at € 240.4 M - Successful opening of the Parisian Club
Satisfactory growth' dynamic for 1 half-year 2026 Turnover: +3.0 % at € 240.4 M Successful opening of the Parisian Club Paris, 9 June 2026, 06:00 p.m. Groupe Partouche European leader in gaming, published this day its consolidated turnover…
VEON Appoints Serkan Ozturk as Chief of Staff & Strategy Officer
Dubai and New York, June 9, 2026 — VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON), a global digital operator (the “Company” or “VEON”), today announces the appointment of Serkan Ozturk as Chief of Staff & Strategy Officer, effective…
Watch Italian Banks M&A Hots Up as Intesa CEO Messina Calls Lender's Offer for Paschi the Only 'Real' One
Intesa's Offer for Paschi Is the Only 'Real' One, CEO Messina Says Intesa Sanpaolo CEO Carlo Messina discusses the lender's offer to buy Italian rival Banca Monte dei Paschi for €30.6 billion ($35.3 billion). 'The only real offer now in the…
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