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Why companies must beware of Chinese buyers

You have to give credit to China’s Anbang. Only days ago, the Chinese insurance group was shoved aside in its long quest to acquire U.S. hotel operator Starwood. A rival suitor, U.S. hotelier Marriott, had recaptured Starwood’s affections with a sweetened bid. Undeterred, Anbang roared back on Mar. 26 with an even juicier offer. Obviously, the company is not easily ...

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Summit raises alarm over ‘dirty bomb’

The Nuclear Security Summit, which concluded on Friday in Washington, did not rule out catastrophic nuclear attacks. It was a global forum that gathered the world leaders to find ways to avert such apocalyptic scenarios. The timing of the summit was important as it came in the wake of attacks in Paris and Brussels that have killed dozens and exposed ...

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Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratic myopia

Vishal Arora SPECIAL TO EMIRATES BUSINESS U Htin Kyaw is the president of Myanmar’s first civilian government following 56 years of military junta rule, but all eyes remain on Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to lead the country. While she is likely to accept and play that role, as per the wishes of her people, the hope for a ...

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