Bloomberg Thailand’s state-controlled PTT Pcl, the country’s largest company by market value, has invested in a venture to make plant-based protein, including so-called faux meat, as part of its objective to become less dependent on fossil-fuel businesses. The oil-and-gas giant formed a 300 million baht ($9.6 million) partnership with NR Instant Produce Pcl, which specialises in making protein from jackfruit, …

Bloomberg Apollo Global Management Inc has agreed to buy a majority interest in gas transportation company Total Operations and Production Services LLC. The private equity firm has reached a deal with current owner Black Bay Energy Capital to take a majority stake in the company, Apollo said in a statement. The deal values the company, known as TOPS, at less …

Bloomberg Reopening more international travel routes from the UK will be “challenging” because the country must do everything it can to protect itself from new coronavirus variants, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said. Britain last week tightened restrictions on overseas travel, removing Portugal from its so-called green list in a major blow to the airline industry. Restoring travel in the medium-term …