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  "id": 12054012,
  "title": "AkzoNobel to sell South-east Asia paints business to Nippon Paint for US$1.35 billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/akzonobel-to-sell-south-east-asia-paints-business-to-nippon-paint-for",
  "topic": "business",
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  "published": "2026-10-05T01:55:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "The paint maker expects net cash proceeds of about US$1 billion.",
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