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HONG KONG—The issuance of Chinese-currency debt by Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever N.V. highlights continued interest in yuan bonds despite regulations making it complicated to use that money within China.

Unilever Issues Dim Sum Bonds Shai Oster 2011

Apollo Global Management is showing interest in a portfolio of life-insurance policies held by Belgian bank KBC Bank N.V., people familiar with the situation said Friday.

Apollo Considers a Life-Settlements Portfolio Amy Or 2010

In February, the Russian government raised $3.3 billion selling a stake in state-controlled bank VTB Group —on the same day that Nord Gold N.V., the gold-mining unit of Russian steel producer OAO Severstal , said it would postpone its IPO, citing poor market conditions.

Timing Is Key for Russia's IPO Hopefuls Nadia Popova 2011

AMSTERDAM — Dutch telecommunications operator Royal KPN N.V. said Monday that company veteran Eelco Blok will take over as chief executive in April and will continue the strategy of his predecessor, Ad Scheepbouwer.

KPN Taps Veteran as New CEO Roberta B. Cowan 2010

BRUSSELS — Belgian wireless technology firm Option N.V. on Wednesday said it will drop several unfair trade complaints against its Chinese competitors after reaching a cooperation agreement with one of them, Huawei Technologies Co.

Option Strikes Deal With Huawei Matthew Dalton 2010

Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday it is buying Crucell N.V. for about $2.41 billion in a move that will boost the American health care company's vaccine business.

Johnson & Johnson Buying Crucell For $2.4B Associated Press 2010

Russia's largest mobile retailer, Euroset Holding N.V., along with sugar, mayonnaise and meat producer Rusagro and the country's eighth-largest banking group by assets, Nomos Bank, have in recent weeks announced plans to list, while state-run Russian Helicopters has been reported to plan a listing.

Timing Is Key for Russia's IPO Hopefuls Nadia Popova 2011

AMSTERDAM — Dutch navigation equipment and digital-map maker TomTom N.V. on Wednesday reported a 37% slump in third-quarter net profit and said it still expects to report broadly flat revenue and earnings in 2010.

Weak Dollar Hits TomTom Results Roberta B. Cowan 2010

Charges were dropped against two Dutch women accused by soccer federation FIFA of organizing an ambush marketing campaign at a World Cup game by getting a group of women to wear short orange dresses provided by brewer Bavaria N.V. Barbara Castelein and Mirte Nieuwpoort were arrested last Wednesday and were then released, but they had their passports seized.

Dropped Charges End Skirt Scandal 2010

His comments echo similar statements from rival Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V., which last week beat expectations with a rise in second-quarter profit and dismissed concerns over rising commodity prices.

Carlsberg Lifts Forecast 2010