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	Click to View in Browser 08/20/2013 BHP delays $14 billion Canada potash push as profit drops MELBOURNE (Reuters) - BHP Billiton's new chief has put his stamp on the top global miner, mapping out a cautious approach to expanding into the potash market, which it sees as its next big growth business beyond 2020. Deutsche Wohnen bids $2.3 bln for property rival GSW FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Wohnen offered to buy rival property group GSW Immobilien for 1.75 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to expand in Berlin's booming real-estate market, as a tentative pick-up in Europe's economy attracts international investors. RBS branch bidders push for speedy deal LONDON (Reuters) - Two of the three bidders short-listed to buy 315 bank branches from Royal Bank of Scotland have called for the long-running sale process to be completed as quickly as possible, with one describing the outlets as "slightly neglected" under their current ownership. Versace to build Macau casino resort hotel with SJM MILAN (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Versace has signed a deal to build a luxury hotel at a casino resort in Macau, Asia's gambling capital, it said on Tuesday. Boeing undercuts rivals in South Korea fighter contest: sources SEOUL (Reuters) - Boeing's bid in the 8.3 trillion won ($7.4 billion) tender to supply South Korea with 60 fighter aircraft was the only one below the price ceiling set by the country's arms procurement agency, sources close to the process said on Monday. KKR, Warburg Pincus vying for Mitchell International: sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - KKR & Co LP and Warburg Pincus LLC are among the private equity firms competing for Mitchell International Inc, a car and property claims software company that could fetch up to $1.5 billion, according to four people familiar with the matter. Hungary offers to buy steel maker Dunaferr to save jobs BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's government will offer to buy back the loss-making steel maker Dunaferr from Ukraine's ISD group, to prevent a layoff of 1,500 workers planned by the company, Economy Minister Mihaly Varga said on Monday. Lloyds readies sale of German insurer: source LONDON (Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group is readying a sale of its German life insurance business, a source with knowledge of the matter said, as the British state-backed bank exits overseas markets to focus on lending at home. Alibaba in talks with HKEx on ownership structure ahead of IPO: sources HONG KONG (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is in talks with the Hong Kong stock exchange about allowing its founders to maintain control over the Chinese e-commerce company even after it becomes listed, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Atlas Copco to diversify into pumps with $1.6 billion Edwards buy STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's Atlas Copco is buying British vacuum pump specialist Edwards Group for up to $1.6 billion in cash as tries to offset deteriorating profits from its mining engineering business, it said on Monday. Related Video Breakingviews: Big miners, small changes Emerging Asia may be tarred with struggling India's brush Related News Jackson Hole flying little lower this year without Fed chair Analysis: In choice of next Fed chair, a focus on regulatory views 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