Takeover/Buyout

Explainer-Why is the battle for Yemen's Taiz so important?

Buildings stand in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Anees Mahyoub

How the Houthis are helping Iran turn Saudi Arabia into a pressure point

A Saudi man walks past a banner of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman displayed on a commercial building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 15, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS

Jailed Imran Khan's woes compound after Pakistan suspends his provincial government

Traffic moves past Bala Hisar Fort, which serves as the headquarters of Pakistan's Frontier Corps, in the background, days after Pakistan imposed a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and suspended the provincial government led by the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in Peshawar, Pakistan, October 13, 2026. REUTERS

Dating app Bumble swipes right on US$1.3b buyout as users fall out of love

Paying users of Bumble fell 16.2% to 3.2 million in the second quarter of 2026.

Mattel attracts takeover interest from Authentic Brands Group, source says

The takeover could value Barbie maker Mattel at around US$6 billion (S$7.7 billion) or more.

Hafary’s founding family offers 64 cents a share to take company private

The offer values Hafary’s 430.55 million issued shares at about $275.6 million.

Grab to buy majority stake in Singapore firm Atome for $1.9b in fintech bid

Shares of Grab have declined almost 40 per cent in 2026.

HK tycoon-backed Wharf exits Singapore with $310m sale of Scotts Square

With Scotts Square containing about 12,160 sq m of retail space, the deal translates to a price of S$2,368 per square foot.

Hong Kong 2025 high-rise blaze: Nearly 98% of flat owners accept buyout offer

The inferno on Nov 26, 2025, devastated seven of Wang Fuk Court’s eight blocks, killing 168 people.

German insurer Allianz weighs $8.6 billion takeover of AA roadside rescue giant: Report

Allianz is one of a small number of parties which have been holding talks with advisers to the AA about a deal.

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