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Shell says considering options on bid target Cove

LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell <RDSa.L> said it was considering its options regarding Cove Energy <COVE.L>, the explorer it is trying to buy, as it extended the deadline for shareholder acceptances in the face of a higher bid from a Thai firm.Full story

Thai PTTEP shares at 6-month low after $1.9 billion Cove bid

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Shares in Thailand's PTT Exploration and Production Pcl (PTTEP) <PTTE.BK> fell more than 3 percent on Wednesday on concern about a possible capital increase after the oil and gas explorer offered $1.9 billion for Mozambique-focused explorer Cove Energy <COVE.L>. Full story

Myanmar mega-project may be on a road to nowhere

DAWEI, Myanmar (Reuters) - A simple, red sign on a white beach marks the start of a billion-dollar highway that will, one day, lead to a vast industrial project to be built close to impoverished Myanmar's border with Thailand. Full story

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