ABN AMRO PROFIT CAPPED BY CHARGES 

Dutch bank ABN Amro Group NV said Friday that one-off charges led to a sharp drop in second-quarter profit but that its operational performance continued to improve. (published 0550 GMT)

 
 
RSA INSURANCE SELLS SINGAPORE, HONG KONG OPERATIONS FOR GBP130M 

RSA Insurance Group PLC said Friday it has sold its operations in Singapore and Hong Kong to Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd. for 130 million pounds in cash, subject to obtaining the relevant regulatory approvals. (published 0554 GMT)

 
 
CROWN IN DEAL WITH AUSTRALIA STATE TO EXTEND LICENSE 

Billionaire James Packer's Crown Resorts Ltd. has struck a deal with the government of Australia's southern Victoria state to extend the license for its flagship Melbourne casino, and allow it to add tables and slot machines in exchange for a series of payments. (published 0033 GMT)

 
 
DELTA LLOYD COMPLETES LONGEVITY DEAL WITH REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA 

Delta Lloyd N.V. (DL.AE) said Friday it has completed a transaction with Reinsurance Group of America to mitigate longevity risk related to its Dutch life insurance portfolio. (published 0546 GMT)

 
 
INDIA'S ARVIND TO BRING GAP STORES TO INDIA 

India's Arvind Ltd. Friday said it plans to open retail outlets in India with U.S. apparel retailer Gap Inc. (published 0517 GMT)

 
 
MEXICAN RETAILER COMERCI TO SELL RESTAURANT BUSINESS TO GIGANTE FOR $81 MILLION 

Mexican retailer Controladora Comercial Mexicana SAB, or Comerci, said it has agreed to sell its restaurant division to competitor Grupo Gigante SAB for $1.06 billion pesos . (published 0454 GMT)