G7 is close to agreement on taxation of world’s largest companies – FT

Group of Seven countries are close to reaching agreement on the corporate taxation of multinationals, clearing the way for a global deal later in the year, the Financial Times reported.
Polish watchdog says eyeing legal steps over PKN Orlen newspaper deal

WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish antitrust regulator UOKiK said on Tuesday it was examining further legal steps after a court suspended its approval of state-owned refiner PKN Orlen’s takeover of newspaper publisher Polska Press. The planned takeover has been criticised by opposition political parties, which say it is part of a wider effort by the ruling […]
Grab agrees world’s biggest SPAC merger, valued at $40 billion

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, Grab Holdings, agreed a merger on Tuesday with U.S.-based Altimeter Growth Corp in a deal that gives Grab an initial proforma equity value of about $39.6 billion and will lead to a public listing.
Microsoft to buy AI firm Nuance Communications in $19.7 billion deal in healthcare push

(Reuters) -Microsoft Corp said on Monday it would buy artificial intelligence and speech technology firm Nuance Communications Inc in a $19.7 billion deal including net debt, as it seeks to bolster its cloud strategy for healthcare. The deal comes as both companies, which partnered in 2019 to automate clinical administrative work such as documentation, gain […]