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Gibson Dunn advises Murphy Oil on its $2 bln M’sia assets sale

BY ALB, Reuters |

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has represented U.S. oil company Murphy Oil Corp in the $2 billion sale of 30 percent of Murphy’s Malaysian oil and gas assets to Indonesian state-oil company Pertamina, which was counseled by Ashurst.
SoftBank 'considers stake in Legendary Pictures'

BY Reuters |

Japan's SoftBank Corp has been in talks to take a minority stake in privately held movie studio Legendary Pictures, entertainment trade publication The Hollywood Reporter reported on Tuesday.
Daiichi Sankyo to acquire Ambit Biosciences

BY Reuters |

Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd has agreed to acquire U.S. biopharmaceutical company Ambit Biosciences Corp in a deal valued up to $410 million as it looks to build its presence in oncology, the companies said.
SoftBank 'in talks to buy DreamWorks'

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Japan's SoftBank Corp is in talks to acquire DreamWorks Animation SKG, the Hollywood studio behind the "Shrek" and "Madagascar" movie hits, a person with knowledge of the situation said.
Mitsui sells 25 pct stake in Arizona copper mine to Grupo Mexico

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Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co Ltd said it had sold its 25 percent stake in Silver Bell Mining to a unit of Grupo Mexico that already owns the remaining 75 percent in the operator of Silver Bell copper mine in Arizona.
Starbucks buying full control of Japan unit for $914 mln

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Starbucks Corp on Tuesday said it plans to buy the remaining 60.5 percent share of Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd that it does not already own in a two-step deal valued at about $913.5 million.
Indonesia rice producer Tiga Pilar to sell 10 pct stake to KKR

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Indonesian rice and noodle producer PT Tiga Pilar Sejahtera Food Tbk plans to sell 10 percent of itself to KKR & Co LP for 658 billion rupiah ($54.90 million), taking the U.S. private equity firm's stake to around 25 percent.
Wal-Mart to sell Australian rival to Kinder Surprise chocolates in U.S.

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A small Australian confectioner will start selling its chocolate encased toys in the United States from October, cracking a potentially lucrative market where its better-known global rival, Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs, are outlawed.
Thai Union Frozen to buy King Oscar

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Thai Union Frozen Products Pcl said on Monday it would buy Norwegian seafood firm King Oscar for an undisclosed amount, the latest acquisition by the world's largest producer of canned tuna as it seeks to boost revenue.
Rakuten to buy U.S. rebate site operator Ebates for $1 bln

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Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten Inc said on Tuesday it would buy U.S. Internet discounter Ebates Inc for $1 billion, extending an acquisition spree in a deal whose logic has been questioned by analysts and investors alike.