bayer completes us 63b monsanto takeover

Bayer completes US$63b Monsanto takeover

German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer on Thursday (Jun 7) sealed a US$63-billion merger with US-based Monsanto, creating an agrichemical behemoth with lofty ambitions to feed the world but lambasted by environmentalists.
vietnam advised to develop wind power

Vietnam advised to develop wind power

Vietnam needs to focus on developing the wind power industry and implementing transparent policies on granting investment licences to wind power projects.
european stocks stall as contentious g7 summit looms

European stocks stall as 'contentious' G7 summit looms

European stock markets trod water on Wednesday (Jun 6) as investors girded themselves for what German Chancellor Angela Merkel called a "contentious" summit of Group of Seven nations later this week.
germany orders recall of 60000 audis over emissions

Germany orders recall of 60,000 Audis over emissions

Germany this week ordered the recall of tens of thousands of cars produced by Volkswagen subsidiary Audi over "illegal software" designed to conceal levels of harmful emissions, the KBA vehicle licensing authority said Wednesday (Jun 6).
germany asks trump envoy to clarify empowering right call

Germany asks Trump envoy to clarify 'empowering' right call

Germany on Monday (Jun 4) said it had asked the new US ambassador in Berlin, outspoken Trump loyalist Richard Grenell, to clarify his reported comments on website Breitbart that he wants to "empower" European conservatives.
emission fraud plagues famous german car makers

Emission fraud plagues famous German car makers

With a billion-dollar fine and the huge number of recalled vehicles, will the emission fraud scandal drag down Mercedes-Benz like it did Volkswagen back in 2015?
bayer raises us 7b in new capital to finance monsanto deal

Bayer raises US$7b in new capital to finance Monsanto deal

BERLIN: German pharmaceutical and chemical giant Bayer said on Sunday (Jun 3) it will raise up to €6 billion (US$7 billion) in fresh capital to help finance its takeover of US agrochemicals group Monsanto.
merkel offers macron concessions on eurozone reforms

Merkel offers Macron concessions on eurozone reforms

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivered a long-awaited answer to French President Emmanuel Macron's ambitious call for European Union reforms Sunday (Jun 3), offering olive branches on investment and help for debt-mired eurozone member states.
zverev fights back again to reach first slam quarter final

Zverev fights back again to reach first Slam quarter-final

PARIS: German second seed Alexander Zverev claimed his third successive comeback win at the French Open to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final on Sunday (Jun 3), edging Russian Karen Khachanov in five sets.
germany crash to austria on neuers comeback

Germany crash to Austria on Neuer's comeback

KLAGENFURT: Manuel Neuer looks set to go to the World Cup, but Germany's goalkeeper was unable to prevent his team crashing 2-1 to Austria on his comeback on Saturday (May 2).
siemens healthineers inks mou to foster education collaboration

Siemens Healthineers inks MoU to foster education collaboration

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed yesterday between Siemens Healthineers – part of German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG, Pham Ngoc Thach Medial University, and Imed Medical Equipment JSC in Ho Chi Minh City.  
new challenges to vietnamese customers faith in mercedes benz

New challenges to Vietnamese customers’ faith in Mercedes-Benz

Whether German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz’s car sales in Vietnam will be narrowed due to the impact from German authority’s investigation on it and its constant recalls in this year’s first months.
germany clings to diesel even as first driving bans hit

Germany clings to diesel, even as first driving bans hit

Hamburg will on Thursday (May 31) become the first German city to ban older diesel vehicles from some highly polluted stretches of road, as public confidence in the once-loved technology goes up in smoke.
bayer wins us approval for blockbuster monsanto takeover

Bayer wins US approval for blockbuster Monsanto takeover

German chemicals firm Bayer said on Tuesday it had won conditional antitrust approval from the US Justice Department for its blockbuster takeover of US seeds and pesticide manufacturer Monsanto.
germany coaching staff rallies behind hapless karius

Germany coaching staff rallies behind hapless Karius

Germany's coaching staff sent a message of support to Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius after his costly errors in the Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid, goalkeeping coach Andreas Koepke said on Tuesday (May 29).