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Lyondell Rejects India's Reliance Bid

Bankrupt petrochemicals firm LyondellBasell has rejected a bid by Indian energy major Reliance Industries, Bloomberg reported, citing two people briefed on the matter.

Reliance, controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, is likely to turn its attention to other acquisition opportunities if its bid for Lyondell, valuing the bankrupt firm at $14.5 billion, falls short.

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VCI Welcomes US-EU Customs Deal

The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomes the fact that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and US President Donald Trump have averted the danger of a trade war for the time being.