Aug 6 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator said on Wednesday it would not refer the $13.25 billion merger between advertising giants Omnicom ( OMC ) group and Interpublic Group to an in-depth phase 2 probe. Omnicom ( OMC ) struck the all-stock deal for rival Interpublic in December, creating the world's largest advertising agency. The deal is expected to close...

SYDNEY, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Google agreed on Monday to pay a A$55 million ($35.8 million) fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition by paying the country's two largest telcos to pre-install its search application on Android phones, excluding rival search engines. The fine extends a bumpy period for the Alphabet-owned internet giant in Australia,...

By Yantoultra Ngui, Fanny Potkin and Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Singapore-based Carro, Southeast Asia's largest used-car online marketplace, is preparing for a U.S. initial public offering as early as 2026 that could raise up to $500 million, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company is aiming for a valuation of more than $3 billion,...

Overview * Acacia Q2 2025 revenue rises 98% yr/yr, driven by Manufacturing Operations * Company reports GAAP net loss of $3.3 mln, adjusted net loss of $5.9 mln * Announces partnership for Bitcoin-backed commercial loan strategy Outlook * Company aims to leverage strong cash position for future acquisitions * Acacia focuses on improving efficiencies amid economic challenges * Company sees...