The transaction raised the Social Security Office’s shareholding in LPN to a total of 73.26 million shares.

Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japanese company that controls 7-Eleven, is working with advisers as it considers a takeover of Speedway, according to the people. Any acquisition of Speedway could value the business at more than $20 billion, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.

TDR has also been weighing a deal for Speedway, the people said. The private equity firm is interested in merging Speedway with one of its portfolio companies, U.K. gas-station operator EG Group, in a transaction that could be worth an estimated $26 billion, one of the people said. The proposal envisioned a tax-efficient method known as a Reverse Morris Trust, the person said.

Other suitors have also shown interest in Speedway, though there’s no certainty the deliberations will lead to a transaction, the people said. Representatives for Marathon, Seven & i, EG Group and TDR declined to comment.

Marathon Petroleum rose 2.9% to $58.39 at 9:39 a.m. in New york trading, giving the company a market value of about $37.9 billion.

Marathon Petroleum, a refiner under pressure from activist investors to break up, is exploring a sale of Speedway after announcing plans last year to spin off the retailer, people familiar with the matter said in January. Speedway, with about 4,000 stores in the U.S., could be worth as much as $18 billion including debt as a standalone company, Marathon Petroleum has said.

Tokyo-based Seven & i, Japan’s largest convenience store operator, has more than 69,000 stores in 18 markets globally, according to its website.

EG Group, run by billionaire co-founders Mohsin and Zuber Issa, has more than 5,500 stores in Europe and the U.S. under the brands Esso, BP and Shell, according to TDR’s website. The company was formed in 2016 when the Issa brothers’ company, Euro Garages, merged with TDR’s European Forecourt Retail Group.

EG Group is considering an initial public offering that could value the U.K.-based company at more than 10 billion pounds ($13 billion), Bloomberg News has reported.

Announced at an event in San Francisco on Feb. 11, the Z Flip is going on sale on Valentine’s Day at a price of $1,380. It’s shaping up to be the most refined and complete foldable phone to date, and though its price remains high, it is actually the most affordable foldable from a big-name manufacturer. In the space of a few months, Samsung has shrunk both the size and price of the $1,980 Galaxy Fold into a compact square device, and it’s decided the foldable category has earned a distinct division in its phone portfolio.

“With the Z Series, we are adopting a new naming convention for our foldable portfolio that shows our commitment to expanding the category to offer a variety of experiences,” a Samsung spokesperson told Bloomberg News in Seoul. “We chose ‘Z’ for this series because it intuitively communicates the idea of a fold while delivering a dynamic, youthful feel.”

Galaxy V would have been even more evocative of the Z Flip’s profile, but alas, Samsung already used that letter on a forgettable phone back in 2014.

SCGP recorded Bt89 billion in sales last year. It has allocated Bt8 billion (excluding budget for merger and acquisition) this year for the expansion of its packaging capacity in Asean.

Currently, its main production base and markets are in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia.

The company is focusing its investment in the Asean market, he said.

SCGP has submitted its plan to list in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

And to celebrate its 75th anniversary of sustained successes, Krungsri is committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7.5 million kgCO2e, underscoring the organisation’s responsibility in climate change management.

Krungsri President and Chief Executive Officer Seiichiro Akita said, “Notwithstanding numerous challenges facing the banking sector in 2019, we delivered remarkable performances measured by both financial and ESG metrics, namely the healthiest loan expansion and strongest asset quality compared to D-SIB peers, as well as an inauguration of the first private sector gender bond not only in Thailand but also in the Asia Pacific”.

For 2020, the last year of the bank’s current medium-term business plan, Krungsri will continue to strive towards becoming a top-tier bank in Thailand, supporting by three key strategic thrusts across business segments, namely 1) Enhancing Customer Experience 2) Utilising Data Driven Capabilities and 3) Focusing on Partnership Strategy.

“Digital game changing through both products and processes innovation and services enhancements will be our 2020 strategic priorities. In particular, our prioritised initiatives will centre around the establishment of value-added ecosystems for our customers, including car user, home buyer, and SME ecosystems,” Akita added.

Aiming to contribute to the development of a sustainable society and linked to its ESG mandate, Krungsri has launched several business initiatives to support sustainable growth of local communities through digital innovation and financial inclusion.

In regard to greenhouse gas, it will reduce emissions to 7.5 million kgCO2e throughout its operations, including product and service offerings in support of Thailand’s transition toward the low carbon economy.

In 2020, Krungsri expects to see loan growth of 5 to 7 per cent and net interest margin of 3.4-3.6 per cent. Non-interest income growth is expected to be in range of -3 to 3 per cent while the NPL ratio is expected to be below 2.5 per cent.

The five were True Move H Universal Communication Company Limited (TUC) of True Corp, dtac TriNet of Total Access Communication, Advanced Wireless Network (AWN) of Advanced Info Service (AIS), TOT and CAT Telecom.

TUC, AWN, dtac TriNet and TOT targeted the 26GHz band, said NBTC secretary-general Takorn Tantasith.

AWN and TUC were also keen on 700MHz and 2,600MHz, he said, adding that CAT was also interested in the two bands.

None of them targeted the 1800MHz band, he said.

The NBTC will auction three licences of the 700MHz, seven licences of 1800MHz, 19 licences of the 2,600MHz, and 27 licences of the 26GHz. The NBTC expected the winners to use the bands to provide 5G wireless broadband service.

The competition for the 2,600MHz licences are expected to intensify, given the need for at least 100MHz bandwidth (ten licences) out of the available 190MHz bandwidth (19 licences) in the auction in order to enable the company to provide effective 5G service.

The 2,600MHz licence, each containing 10MHz bandwidth, is priced at Bt1.862 billion. Each bidder can have a maximum of 10 licences for this band.