China UnionPay, a state-owned payments processing- firm based in Shanghai, has emerged as a potential buyer for Galway-founded financial services firm Fintrax.

Richard Branson was today said to be planning to merge gym chain Holmes Place with his own health club, Virgin Active.

British coach and holidays operator Shearings put the brakes on its planned £50m (€75.9m) flotation today as jitters continued to grip the London market.

Media group Chrysalis hit the right note with investors today after growing radio revenues by 20% since March.

Crisps and snacks group Golden Wonder is to be sold to the owners of rival crispmaker The Snack Factory, it was announced today.