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href="/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/couche-tard-rules-out-higher-offer-hostile-bid-7-eleven-reports" target="_blank"><picture><source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/db5c377d9c087902f2948447b97bd8134a261904465030c94306e5fdf2a43358?w=400&h=267&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/db5c377d9c087902f2948447b97bd8134a261904465030c94306e5fdf2a43358?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/db5c377d9c087902f2948447b97bd8134a261904465030c94306e5fdf2a43358?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><img src="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/db5c377d9c087902f2948447b97bd8134a261904465030c94306e5fdf2a43358?q=20&w=3&h=2&f=webp" loading="lazy" alt="Seven & i, owner of the world’s biggest convenience store chain, has rejected a bid of nearly US$40 billion by Canada’s Couche-Tard, which then hiked its offer 20 per cent." class="w-full aspect-3x2"/></picture></a></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col w-3/4 order-2 lg:order-1 pl-4 lg:pl-0 lg:pr-4"><h3 class="my-1 _title_d4ajx_12" data-testid="title_link_5384676"><a class="inherit word-break hover:underline text-gray-850" rel="noopener" title="Couche-Tard rules out higher offer, hostile bid for 7-Eleven: reports" href="/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/couche-tard-rules-out-higher-offer-hostile-bid-7-eleven-reports" target="_blank">Couche-Tard rules out higher offer, hostile bid for 7-Eleven: reports</a></h3><div class="mt-auto"><div class="_createTime_d4ajx_101 truncate uppercase" data-testid="create-time-component"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="story border-b border-gray-175 py-3"><div data-testid="basic-card" data-cueid="5383793" class="relative flex flex-wrap items-stretch"><div class="relative flex order-1 flex-shrink-0 lg:order-2 w-1/4"><div class="flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-250 w-full"><div class="w-full" style="position:relative"><a rel="noopener" href="/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/gap-raises-annual-sales-target-betting-steady-holiday-demand" target="_blank"><picture><source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ec45836bb4cafd6ec3f25af213860381dd3ca537e43d6d45eb12957598a7b1aa?w=400&h=267&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ec45836bb4cafd6ec3f25af213860381dd3ca537e43d6d45eb12957598a7b1aa?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ec45836bb4cafd6ec3f25af213860381dd3ca537e43d6d45eb12957598a7b1aa?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><img src="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/ec45836bb4cafd6ec3f25af213860381dd3ca537e43d6d45eb12957598a7b1aa?q=20&w=3&h=2&f=webp" loading="lazy" alt="Gap has yet to hire a new CEO since Sonia Syngal was ousted last July. " class="w-full aspect-3x2"/></picture></a></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col w-3/4 order-2 lg:order-1 pl-4 lg:pl-0 lg:pr-4"><h3 class="my-1 _title_d4ajx_12" data-testid="title_link_5383793"><a class="inherit word-break hover:underline text-gray-850" rel="noopener" title="Gap raises annual sales target betting on steady holiday demand" href="/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/gap-raises-annual-sales-target-betting-steady-holiday-demand" target="_blank">Gap raises annual sales target betting on steady holiday demand</a></h3><div class="mt-auto"><div class="_createTime_d4ajx_101 truncate uppercase" data-testid="create-time-component"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="story border-b border-gray-175 py-3"><div data-testid="basic-card" data-cueid="5382589" class="relative flex flex-wrap items-stretch"><div class="relative flex order-1 flex-shrink-0 lg:order-2 w-1/4"><div class="flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-250 w-full"><div class="w-full" style="position:relative"><a rel="noopener" href="/wealth/wealth-hubs-go-charm-offensive-lure-uk-super-rich" target="_blank"><picture><source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/6411181ecf5aeb776402ac90b19a7f5e4cc9a7b2bf40e746a35730ed77648150?w=400&h=267&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/6411181ecf5aeb776402ac90b19a7f5e4cc9a7b2bf40e746a35730ed77648150?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/6411181ecf5aeb776402ac90b19a7f5e4cc9a7b2bf40e746a35730ed77648150?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><img src="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/6411181ecf5aeb776402ac90b19a7f5e4cc9a7b2bf40e746a35730ed77648150?q=20&w=3&h=2&f=webp" loading="lazy" alt="The Jumeirah Hotel in London hosted an event to attract non-doms from the UK to Abu Dhabi." class="w-full aspect-3x2"/></picture></a></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col w-3/4 order-2 lg:order-1 pl-4 lg:pl-0 lg:pr-4"><h3 class="my-1 _title_d4ajx_12" data-testid="title_link_5382589"><a class="inherit word-break hover:underline text-gray-850" rel="noopener" title="Wealth hubs go on charm offensive to lure UK super-rich" href="/wealth/wealth-hubs-go-charm-offensive-lure-uk-super-rich" target="_blank">Wealth hubs go on charm offensive to lure UK super-rich</a></h3><div class="mt-auto"><div class="_createTime_d4ajx_101 truncate uppercase" data-testid="create-time-component"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="story border-b border-gray-175 py-3"><div data-testid="basic-card" data-cueid="5382350" class="relative flex flex-wrap items-stretch"><div class="relative flex order-1 flex-shrink-0 lg:order-2 w-1/4"><div class="flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-250 w-full"><div class="w-full" style="position:relative"><a rel="noopener" href="/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/chinas-trustar-raises-us1-billion-vehicle-holds-mcdonalds-china-stake-sources" target="_blank"><picture><source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7ddce7ec6ba75c8910ddda6d3b0c703bf4e932cf1cdf7fe7b42a06221ccb0246?w=400&h=267&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7ddce7ec6ba75c8910ddda6d3b0c703bf4e932cf1cdf7fe7b42a06221ccb0246?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7ddce7ec6ba75c8910ddda6d3b0c703bf4e932cf1cdf7fe7b42a06221ccb0246?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><img src="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/7ddce7ec6ba75c8910ddda6d3b0c703bf4e932cf1cdf7fe7b42a06221ccb0246?q=20&w=3&h=2&f=webp" loading="lazy" alt="McDonald’s China said the firm was pleased to see Trustar has increased its investment in McDonald’s China, based on “a strong confidence in the growth prospects” of the Chinese economy, as well as the company’s development potential." class="w-full aspect-3x2"/></picture></a></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col w-3/4 order-2 lg:order-1 pl-4 lg:pl-0 lg:pr-4"><h3 class="my-1 _title_d4ajx_12" data-testid="title_link_5382350"><a class="inherit word-break hover:underline text-gray-850" rel="noopener" title="China’s Trustar raises US$1 billion for vehicle that holds McDonald’s China stake: sources" href="/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/chinas-trustar-raises-us1-billion-vehicle-holds-mcdonalds-china-stake-sources" target="_blank">China’s Trustar raises US$1 billion for vehicle that holds McDonald’s China stake: sources</a></h3><div class="mt-auto"><div class="_createTime_d4ajx_101 truncate uppercase" data-testid="create-time-component"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="text-center border-b border-gray-175 py-3" data-testid="advertisement-element"><div id="dfp-ad-bn1" class="adunit-component"></div></div><div class="story border-b border-gray-175 py-3"><div data-testid="basic-card" data-cueid="5382305" class="relative flex flex-wrap items-stretch"><div class="relative flex order-1 flex-shrink-0 lg:order-2 w-1/4"><div class="flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-250 w-full"><div class="w-full" style="position:relative"><a rel="noopener" href="/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/temu-owner-pdd-misses-revenue-and-profit-estimates-consumers-struggle" target="_blank"><picture><source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/49516f1e0511c4f8ce3755d6dd1c09a7d00c87273d053c0e03a4d4a475e7c217?w=400&h=267&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/49516f1e0511c4f8ce3755d6dd1c09a7d00c87273d053c0e03a4d4a475e7c217?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/49516f1e0511c4f8ce3755d6dd1c09a7d00c87273d053c0e03a4d4a475e7c217?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><img src="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/49516f1e0511c4f8ce3755d6dd1c09a7d00c87273d053c0e03a4d4a475e7c217?q=20&w=3&h=2&f=webp" loading="lazy" alt="PDD's revenue reached 99.35 billion yuan (S$18.4 billion) for the three months ended Sep 30." class="w-full aspect-3x2"/></picture></a></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col w-3/4 order-2 lg:order-1 pl-4 lg:pl-0 lg:pr-4"><h3 class="my-1 _title_d4ajx_12" data-testid="title_link_5382305"><a class="inherit word-break hover:underline text-gray-850" rel="noopener" title="Temu owner PDD misses revenue and profit estimates as consumers struggle" href="/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/temu-owner-pdd-misses-revenue-and-profit-estimates-consumers-struggle" target="_blank">Temu owner PDD misses revenue and profit estimates as consumers struggle</a></h3><div class="mt-auto"><div class="_createTime_d4ajx_101 truncate uppercase" data-testid="create-time-component"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="story border-b border-gray-175 py-3"><div data-testid="basic-card" data-cueid="5379922" class="relative flex flex-wrap items-stretch"><div class="relative flex order-1 flex-shrink-0 lg:order-2 w-1/4"><div class="flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-250 w-full"><div class="w-full" style="position:relative"><a rel="noopener" href="/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/starbucks-said-consider-selling-stake-chinese-business" target="_blank"><picture><source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/16f664e318648b8e3d8b24d40344010cfc10320948be3ea171780048f4ae3ee8?w=400&h=267&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/16f664e318648b8e3d8b24d40344010cfc10320948be3ea171780048f4ae3ee8?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/16f664e318648b8e3d8b24d40344010cfc10320948be3ea171780048f4ae3ee8?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><img src="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/16f664e318648b8e3d8b24d40344010cfc10320948be3ea171780048f4ae3ee8?q=20&w=3&h=2&f=webp" loading="lazy" alt="Starbucks has faced pressure from activist Elliott Investment Management, which wants it to commit to reviewing its Chinese business." class="w-full aspect-3x2"/></picture></a></div></div></div><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col w-3/4 order-2 lg:order-1 pl-4 lg:pl-0 lg:pr-4"><h3 class="my-1 _title_d4ajx_12" data-testid="title_link_5379922"><a class="inherit word-break hover:underline text-gray-850" rel="noopener" title="Starbucks is said to consider selling stake in Chinese business" href="/companies-markets/consumer-healthcare/starbucks-said-consider-selling-stake-chinese-business" target="_blank">Starbucks is said to consider selling stake in Chinese business</a></h3><div class="mt-auto"><div class="_createTime_d4ajx_101 truncate uppercase" data-testid="create-time-component"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="story border-b border-gray-175 py-3"><div data-testid="basic-card" data-cueid="5379295" class="relative flex flex-wrap items-stretch"><div class="relative flex order-1 flex-shrink-0 lg:order-2 w-1/4"><div class="flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-250 w-full"><div class="w-full" style="position:relative"><a rel="noopener" href="/international/asean/chinas-healthcare-businesses-wade-south-east-asia-cost-efficiency-growth" target="_blank"><picture><source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c4ae312da54ad5365ca5ea2320b81fa547a795a4eae1b60d39b42f28c7ec06bf?w=400&h=267&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c4ae312da54ad5365ca5ea2320b81fa547a795a4eae1b60d39b42f28c7ec06bf?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><source srcSet="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c4ae312da54ad5365ca5ea2320b81fa547a795a4eae1b60d39b42f28c7ec06bf?w=300&h=200&dpr=1&f=webp 1x"/><img src="https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/businesstimes/c4ae312da54ad5365ca5ea2320b81fa547a795a4eae1b60d39b42f28c7ec06bf?q=20&w=3&h=2&f=webp" loading="lazy" alt="Chinese healthcare companies looking to increase their reach overseas are generally small- and medium-enterprises involved in medical devices, diagnostics, phamaceuticals and life sciences tools, says GL Capital partner Wang Yifei. 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