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Rainforest Seafoods to build $100-million lobster facility

February 3, 2015 Rainforest Seafoods of Jamaica will begin exporting live Jamaican lobsters to China, Japan and South Korea by July.

Boeing delivers Scoot's First 787 Dreamliner

February 3, 2015 Boeing and Scoot Pte Ltd has announced the delivery of the Singapore-based airline's first 787 Dreamliner. The plane will play a key role in the low-cost carrier's strategic plan to expand its long-haul fleet.

CPPIB pumps $500 million into Australian toll road project

February 3, 2015 The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is boosting its sizable holdings in Australia with a deal to invest $515 million in a new toll road near Sydney.

ICBC acquires 60% stake in Standard Bank Plc

February 3, 2015 The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) announced on Monday the acquisition of a 60-percent stake in Standard Bank Plc.

Dongfeng-Volvo joint venture opening doors for both sides

February 3, 2015 Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corporation is now another step closer to its dream of selling its trucks in more overseas markets after it established a joint venture with Sweden's Volvo Group on January 26.

Ireland's CRH to buy Lafarge, Holcim assets for $7.4 billion

February 2, 2015 Holcim and Lafarge announce a project to sell assets to CRH for an enterprise value of EUR 6.5 Bn [CHF 6.8 Bn] in the context of their planned merger.

VimpelCom completes Djezzy acquisition

February 2, 2015 VimpelCom and its subsidiary Global Telecom Holding have announced the closing of the sale of 51 percent in Algerian mobile operator Djezzy to the Algerian National Investment Fund for $2.6 billion.

Moody's downgrades Petrobras credit rating because of corruption scandal

February 2, 2015 Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the credit rating of Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras because of the widening corruption scandal.

Algerian giant Cevital plans to invest $1.5 billion in Brazil

February 2, 2015 Algeria's Cevital plans to invest over $1.5 billion in projects in Brazil. The company's area of interest in the country is agro industry, including commodities processing, food manufacturing, and shipping out production at inland ports of their own.

Sky announces plans to enter mobile sector

February 2, 2015 Sky is set to add a range of mobile voice and data services to its customer offering for the first time following agreement of a new partnership with Telefónica UK.

Marriott expects to reach one million rooms in 2015

January 31, 2015 Marriott International said that it expects its portfolio of hotels either open or under development to surpass 1 million rooms by the end of 2015.

Volvo Buses and Siemens sign agreement on electrified bus systems

January 31, 2015 Volvo Buses and Siemens have signed a global agreement regarding supply of complete electrified bus systems to cities.