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WorldÔÇÖs biggest offshore wind farm opens

The world's biggest offshore wind farm off the UK’s Kent coast is being officially opened later today.

Varian Medical Systems holds radiotherapy workshop for African clinicians

Clinicians from across Africa attended a week-long workshop in Durban, South Africa, to learn about image-guided RapidArc IMRT technology.

Elbit Systems wins $62 million contract

Israel’s Elbit Systems has won a contract worth $62 million to upgrade the Korean Air Force’s C-130 transport aircraft.

Centrica in Canadian asset deal

The UK’s biggest energy supplier, Centrica, will buy natural gas assets in Canada from Suncor Energy in a deal worth £229 million.

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Despite the high percentage of failed combinations, companies remain on the lookout for acquisition opportunities. George F. Brown, Jr.

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How the perception of corruption deters foreign companies in China ÔÇô but shouldnÔÇÖt

Rather than categorising a different business approach as malpractice, make an effort to understand China’s complex, diverse philosophy and culture

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Is IndiaÔÇÖs comatose gold industry about to receive the kiss of life?

It is believed that Vedanta Resources, the natural resources conglomerate, is looking to expand into gold mining by bidding for the now closed Bharat Gold Mines Ltd (BGML), whic

Vodafone to sell Softbank interests for £3.1 billion

UK mobile telecoms giant Vodafone has continued with its drive to sell off minority assets, with the sale of its stake in Japanese telecoms group Softbank for £3.1 billion.

Novartis assumes 100 per cent ownership of Alcon

Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis has bought the remaining shares in US eyecare company Alcon it did not already own for $12.9 billion (£8.2 billion), thus sealing 100 per ce

BMW to invest £500 million in UK manufacturing

Car maker BMW is to invest £500 million in its UK production network, it has been announced.

Mars factory planned for Kansas

Mars Chocolate North America has announced plans to build a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Topeka, Kansas.