Portal:Current events/2014 September 22
September 22, 2014 (Monday)
Business and economy
- German conglomerate Siemens AG announces plans to acquire American oilfield equipment maker Dresser-Rand Group Inc for US$7.6 billion. (Reuters via Yahoo!)
- German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA agrees to buy American chemical company Sigma-Aldrich for US$17 billion. (AP via USA Today)
- Malaysia-based company Aegis Limited is criticized by the government of the Philippines for creating an advertisement that attacks the country. (Rappler)
Politics and elections
- The Fiji First Party led by Voreqe Bainimarama wins 32 out of 50 seats in the Parliament in last week's general election. (AP)
- 2014 Hong Kong electoral reform
- Students from more than 20 universities and colleges in Hong Kong are boycotting class in protest against Beijing’s decision to rule out fully democratic elections. (The Guardian)
Science and technology