Brazilian and Chinese government authorities are finalizing a protocol setting health standards for domestic processors to export soymeal to the Asian country, André Nassar, president of oilseeds industry group Abiove, said on Monday. Brazil will process an estimated 43 million tonnes of soybeans in 2019.
Brazilian pharmaceutical company EMS is expected to offer 1.5 billion reais ($357.5 million) to acquire painkiller brand Buscopan from German company Boehringer Ingelheim and its Brazilian rival Hypera SA is also interested in the deal, one source with knowledge of the matter said.
With a bewildering number of choices, banking apps fuelled by Tencent Holdings Ltd, SoftBank Group Corp, and other players are spreading in Brazil, as some critics note a shakeout is looking more probable. Customers buy products, get loans and open checking accounts that are no-fee by tapping into digital wallets from merchants like Lojas Americanas, the Avai football team, or the MercadoLibre shopping platform, Reuters reported.
