RNRL's submissions on the MoU Mumbai: China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, considered the biggest oil refiner in China, and US buyout firm TPG have weighed a bid for bankrupt chemicals company LyondellBasell Industries that could challenge Reliance... Full Article at Expressindia.com

In October, private equity powerhouse, TPG, scored a big win as it took Myer (which is a retailer based in Australia) public. The gains came to a mouth-watering $1.46 billion. Full Article at Blogging Stocks

The Japanese yen reached a 10-month high against the dollar in Europe trading, posing more challenges to Japan's export-dependent economy even as it posts improving trade figures. Full Article at Wall Street Journal

The tax office hasn’t alleged any criminal wrongdoing by TPG. Full Article at Columbia Journalism Review

* Second set of indicative bids due Dec. 3 * Bidders expect offers could now top 3 billion euros LONDON/FRANKFURT, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Bidders for German generic drugmaker Ratiopharm have been asked to confirm non-binding offers by Dec. 3, two... Full Article at Reuters

TPG has been slapped with a $628 million tax bill by Australian authorities in a dispute over how to tax the U.S. private equity firm’s gains from the initial public offering of department store Myer. Full Article at Dealbook

Nine Month Financial Highlights: - Organic growth, net of exchange rate impacts, totaled 4.2%. Full Article at PR Newswire

Singapore: China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. , the nation's biggest oil refiner, and U.S. buyout firm TPG have weighed a bid for bankrupt chemicals company LyondellBasell Industries that could rival Reliance Industries offer of about $12 billion,... Full Article at DNA India

Stock quotes in this article: SNP "That's completely incorrect," a source told Reuters, commenting on a report from Bloomberg that China Petroleum, or Sinopec, and TPG were mulling a bid for LyondellBasell. Full Article at The Street

* TPG says has complied with Australian tax laws at all times * Other private equity groups seen nervous about investing * Should PE asset sales be taxed as income or capital? MELBOURNE, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Australia's tax office has hit U.S. Full Article at Reuters

HONG KONG, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Asia's top oil refiner China Petroleum and Chemical Corp and U.S. private equity firm TPG [TPG.UL] have not considered a bid to buy bankrupt chemical company LyondellBasell Industries [ACCEIN.UL], said a source close to... Full Article at Reuters

By Peter Lattman Australian tax authorities have launched a surprise action against U.S. private-equity firm TPG, a move that could set new precedent for how foreign investors are treated Down Under.The Australian Taxation Office is pursuing more than $... Full Article at Wall Street Journal

SINGAPORE, Nov 25 (Reuters) - China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. , the nation's biggest oil refiner, and U.S. buyout firm TPG have weighed a bid for bankrupt chemicals company LyondellBasell Industries [ACCEIN.UL] that could rival Reliance Industries... Full Article at Reuters

TPG writes: "Today, we interview David about the geoDefense line of games, why they were such a huge success from a design standpoint, and we go in-depth about just what worked with the games to make them work so well. Full Article at N4G

TPG writes: "Cliffed is something that we've not seen a lot of from IUGO – a simpler, more casual game than everything else they've put out. This isn't bad; Cliffed is quite fun. Full Article at N4G

TPG writes: "Only if you must have Nazi Zombies on the go, and you have some Nazi killing buddies who also have 10 bucks, can I recommend this. Full Article at N4G

Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. , the nation’s biggest oil refiner, and U.S. buyout firm TPG have weighed a bid for bankrupt chemicals company LyondellBasell Industries AF that could challenge Reliance Industries Ltd.’s offer of... Full Article at Bloomberg.com

Cayman paper chase SYDNEY, Australia: The Australian, November 21, 2009 – The first European visitor to the Cayman Islands was Sir Francis Drake in 1586 and if the Australian Taxation Office’s recent experience is any guide, the mail service to the... Full Article at Cayman Net News

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