Aramco in advanced talks on up to $25 bln Reliance deal – Bloomberg News

Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) is in advanced talks to acquire a roughly 20% stake in Reliance Industries Ltd’s (RELI.NS) oil refining and chemicals business for about $20 billion to $25 billion in Aramco’s shares, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.
China’s Didi improves pay transparency for drivers

China’s Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) said on Monday it will provide its drivers in several Chinese cities with more details on the fees they receive, the first big move by the ride-hailing giant after state media accused it of paying drivers unfairly.
Hyatt to buy Apple Leisure Group from KKR, KSL Capital for $2.7 billion

U.S. hotel operator Hyatt Hotels Corp (H.N) said on Sunday it entered a deal to buy resort company Apple Leisure Group from its private-equity owner KKR & Co (KKR.N) and travel-and-leisure specialist KSL Capital Partners for $2.7 billion in cash.
Dollar languishes near one-week low after consumer sentiment blow

The dollar held near a one-week low versus major peers on Monday, after slumping the most in almost seven weeks on Friday as diving U.S. consumer confidence hurt bets for an early tightening of Federal Reserve policy.
UK employers have strongest hiring plans in over 8 years, survey shows

British employers plan to increase staff numbers by the most in more than eight years over the coming months and few intend to make staff redundant when government furlough support ends next month, a survey showed on Monday.
Ford counterattacks in ‘cruise’ dispute with GM

Ford Motor Co (F.N) said late on Friday it will ask the U.S. Patent Office to rescind trademarks obtained by rival General Motors Co (GM.N) for the terms “Cruise” and “Super Cruise,” escalating a brawl GM began by suing Ford over its use of “Blue Cruise” for an automated driving system.
The crypto heist hacker returns the $610 million!
According to Poly Network, the cryptocurrency network targeted earlier this week by the attack, the hackers behind one of the greatest digital coin heists in history have already returned virtually all of the $610 million-plus they stole. One of the greatest cryptocurrency thefts in history occurred on Tuesday when a hacker targeted Poly Network, a […]
EXCLUSIVE Olam seeking about $3 bln for London IPO of food ingredients unit – sources

Olam International (OLAM.SI) is considering raising about 2 billion pounds ($2.8 billion) through a London listing of its food ingredients unit next year, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, as the Singapore-based trading house seeks to boost its valuation and step up acquisitions.
Marketmind: Muddied Waters

Investors can be forgiven for being nonplussed on the data front this week. A day after U.S. consumer inflation data showed early signs of price pressures peaking, readings from the producer perspective showed inflationary readings remained firm.
Malaysia c.bank slashes 2021 growth outlook on COVID-19 surge, lockdowns

Malaysia’s economy expanded more quickly than expected on an annual basis in the second quarter, but the central bank slashed its 2021 growth forecast as rising COVID-19 cases and new lockdown measures weighed on the outlook.