by 21st Century Competition | Jun 18, 2014 | Global Blogs
Vietnam competition authorities have reportedly launched an investigation into a leading tourism business following allegations the company attempted to monopolize the Russian tourism industry. The nation’s Competition Administration Department of the Industry...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 18, 2014 | Global Blogs
Following US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer’s failed attempt to acquire AstraZeneca, reports say Pfizer has inked a new joint venture deal to develop immunotherapy cancer drugs. According to reports, Pfizer will team up with France-based Cellectis. The partnership...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 18, 2014 | Global Blogs
The Competition Commission of India has announced its approval for a proposed joint venture between credit card conglomerate American Express and a unit of Qatar Holding, a deal aimed at providing global business travel services, according to reports. American Express...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 18, 2014 | Global Blogs
Software conglomerate Oracle is reportedly in exclusive talks to acquire hotel and restaurant software developer Micros Systems, unnamed sources said, and the deal could be reached for up to $5 billion. Oracle has been plagued by 10 quarters of weak sales, according...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 18, 2014 | Global Blogs
The US Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday that it has approved of Morgan Stanley’s plans to divest its oil merchanting business to a Russian company, but the firms will wait to seek additional approval of the deal until political tensions between the...