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AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - MAY 1, 2008.
SYDNEY, May 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers:
THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW:
- A $13 billion cash bid to buy Origin Energy could see BG Group reshape eastern Australian gas markets. Sydney lawyer Paul Gregory will face tax evasion charges as part of ongoing investigations into a multi-million dollar offshore tax evasion scheme. Centro Properties Group chairman Brian Healey said news the company faced a $3.9 billion debt funding shortfall came as a bombshell to board members.
- A slide in credit growth is a sign the Reserve Bank is gaining traction in its effort to curb inflation.
- The Bank of Japan has reduced its economic growth forecast with the world's second-largest economy set to grow 1.5 per cent in the year ending March 31, down from an October estimate of 2.1 per cent.
- The sharemarket has recorded its first positive month of returns since October in a sign the worst of the global credit crisis has passed.
THE AUSTRALIAN:
- BG Group not to extend takeover bid for Origin Energy.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire September 9, 2008 700+ words
...BG Group plc: BG Group not to extend takeover bid for Origin Energy(C)1994-2008...RDATE:09092008 BG Group plc ("BG Group...issued shares in Origin Energy Limited ("Origin" ASX:ORG). BG Group will not increase...
- BG Group bid for Origin Energy Limited - Update.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire July 4, 2008 700+ words
...PRESSWIRE-4 July 2008-BG Group: BG Group bid for Origin Energy Limited - Update(C)1994...presentation made today by Origin Energy Limited ("Origin" - ASX:ORG). BG Group is currently finalising its...
- AUSTRALIA'S ORIGIN ENERGY FIELDS TAKEOVER APPROACH BY BG GROUP.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News April 30, 2008 700+ words
...April 30 Asia Pulse - Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) has been approached by BG Group of the UK about a proposal to takeover the company. BG Group is proposing $A14.70...advice from the company. BG Group's proposal is subject...
- BG Group response to Target's Statement issued by Origin Energy.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire August 19, 2008 700+ words
...BG Group plc: BG Group response to Target...Statement issued by Origin Energy(C)1994-2008...RDATE:19082008 BG Group plc ("BG Group...issued today by Origin Energy Limited ("Origin...in response to BG Group's takeover offer...
- BG Group Proposal to Acquire Origin Energy.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire April 30, 2008 700+ words
...PRESSWIRE-30 April 2008-BG Group: BG Group Proposal to Acquire Origin Energy(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...30042008 BG Group plc ("BG Group"), a global integrated gas major, has approached Origin Energy Limited ("Origin...
- BG Group lodges Bidder's Statement setting out offer to acquire Origin Energy.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire July 10, 2008 700+ words
M2 PRESSWIRE-10 July 2008-BG Group: BG Group lodges Bidder's Statement setting out offer to acquire Origin Energy(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10072008 BG Group today announced the lodging of...
- UK'S BG GROUP SET TO LIFT BID FOR AUSTRALIA'S ORIGIN ENERGY: ANALYSTS.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News July 30, 2008 700+ words
...MELBOURNE, July 30 Asia Pulse - BG Group Plc, the UK's third largest...takeover bid for power retailer Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG), according to...analysts led by Sandra McCullagh said BG Group is likely to raise its bid by September...
- BG in hostile bid for Origin.(International)(BG Group PLC)(Origin Energy)(Brief...
- Newspaper article from: The Oil Daily June 25, 2008 700+ words
UK firm BG has come back with a hostile bid for Australian coalbed methane (CBM) producer Origin Energy, after its friendly offer was rebuffed late last month on the grounds it undervalued the company. The new all-cash bid is worth...
