COMPANIES

Advertising Standards Authority banned ad saying female model looked under 16 years of age.

Alibaba values Snapdeal at between $4bn to $5bn - lower than the $6bn to $7bn valuation sought by the Indian firm.

The Treasury says the new system can be accessed through PCs, smartphones and iPads.

Citigroup could sell portions of its Argentine custody business or end some customer relationships.

North American companies' losses increased by 53% to $27.13bn in 2014.

Paul Robson earlier pleaded guilty in the US to attempts to manipulate benchmark interest rate.

Poll reveals 65% businesses believe banks not lending as much as they should to smaller firms.

A deal will given Fosun valuable property industry expertise, helping it manage its global property investments.

Mirach said it would file a defamation lawsuit against Sahara after a failed $2.05bn loan transaction.

The bottler of Innocent Smoothies and Del Monte fruit juices could raise some €594m through the public offering.

Businessman Richard Desmond owns Northern & Shell.

Revenue was up by 62% in 2014

Sotheby's auctions on eBay will begin on 1 April with a collection of 188 photographs.

Sales including fuel fell by 3.9% in the latest quarter.

International banks are targeting Africa to take advantage of growth rates higher than in many developed economies.

Liao is the latest among prominent business figures being targeted in China's anti-corruption campaign.

Lifting the ban will generate $86bn more per year in GDP on average from 2016-2030, according to an IHS report.

Rakuten's move will see it join Amazon.com and travel agency Expedia in accepting the digital currency.

Endo International, which was the only remaining bidder for Salix, has withdrawn from its attempt.

The company is currently one of the most highly valued startups by venture capitalists.

Apple in talks with Walt Disney, CBS and 21st Century Fox to offer slimmed-down bundle of TV networks this fall.

Swiss trading house stepped up dealings with Rosneft in February.

Legend has tapped UBS and mainland investment bank China International Capital for its planned IPO.

IBTimes UK looks at the rise of fine dining Indian restaurants.

Shanghai-traded automotive glass maker Fuyao Glass Industry Group has a market capitalisation of some $4.8bn.

New Zealand's Fonterra Co-operative Group acquires a near 20% stake in China's Beingmate Baby and Child Food.

Sorrell will receive more than 2.3 million WPP shares worth £36.04m for 2014.

Exclusive: Labour's shadow business secretary talked with IBTimes UK in Birmingham.

Elliott Advisors has noted that Alliance's investment portfolio is persistently underperforming against benchmarks and that of rivals.