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	Click to View in Browser 10/1/2013 Perry Corp cuts stake in J.C. Penney by more than half NEW YORK (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc shareholder Perry Corp has cut its stake in the retailer by more than half to 3.28 percent, a regulatory filing showed Monday. Apollo moves closer to $2.5 billion Cooper deal; hurdles remain (Reuters) - Cooper Tire and Rubber Co shareholders have approved the U.S. company's $2.5 billion sale to India's Apollo Tyres Ltd , clearing a major step for the creation of the world's seventh biggest tyre maker. EDF in talks to buy lighting firm Citelum PARIS (Reuters) - Power group EDF said on Tuesday it was in exclusive talks with energy services group Dalkia France to buy public lighting and traffic management company. SoftBank's Son buys Tokyo Tiffany building for $326 million: sources TOKYO (Reuters) - The billionaire founder of tech and telecoms group SoftBank Corp bought Tokyo's landmark Tiffany Building for 32 billion yen ($326 million) in one of the priciest property deals in recent years in Japan, underscoring the recovery in the real estate market. Chevron signs long-term deal with Japan's Tohoku for Wheatstone LNG supply PERTH (Reuters) - U.S. oil company Chevron Corp said on Tuesday it has signed a liquefied natural gas supply deal with Japan's Tohoku Electric Power for supplies from its $29 billion Australian Wheatstone LNG project for up to 20 years. JG Summit to pay $1.65 billion for San Miguel's stake in Manila Electric MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc will pay 72 billion pesos ($1.65 billion) for San Miguel Corp's stake in Manila Electric Co (Meralco) in what would be the country's biggest M&A deal in nearly two years. Experian buys U.S. fraud detection firm for $324 million LONDON (Reuters) - Experian , the information services group, has agreed to buy United States fraud detection group The 41st Parameter for $324 million, the firm said on Tuesday. Romania Adeplast launches IPO, hopes to raise up to 15 million euros BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian construction materials producer Adeplast will launch an initial public offering for a minority stake during October 2-15 on the Bucharest bourse, hoping to raise between 13 and 15 million euros ($20.30 million), it said on Tuesday . SE Asia IPOs regain some lustre with strong Westports pricing KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Westports Holdings Bhd, the operator of Malaysia's busiest port, priced its IPO at the top of its projected range to raise $680 million, signalling a boost for Southeast Asia's capital markets on pent-up demand for emerging market stocks. Newmont joins race for Glencore's Las Bambas mine: FT (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp the biggest gold miner in the United States, has joined the race for Glencore Xstrata's copper mining project in Peru, the Financial Times reported in its Tuesday edition. Related Video Breakingviews: U.S. speeds up end of Dollar era Economy 2013: FLSmidth CEO hopes to cement recovery Related News U.S. government shutdown starts; Congress deadlock remains Detroit's expected bond default seen raising constitutional issue A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend