BUZZ-AkzoNobel edges up on portfolio review plan in South Asia ** Shares in AkzoNobel AKZO.AS rise 2.8% to the top of Amsterdam's blue-chip index .AEX after the Dulux paint maker announced plans to review its South Asia portfolio ** The review will explore partnerships, joint ventures, mergers or divestitures ** "Akzo's management is adding another

Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel to review options for its portfolio in South Asia Oct 4 (Reuters) - AkzoNobel AKZO.AS will review its business portfolio in South Asia, with the initial focus on decorative paints, the Dulux paint maker said late on Thursday, as it continues its efforts to cut costs and boost its core coatings business. Through the business review in the region, which the Dutch company called "ripe for consolidation", it will explore options like partnerships, joint ventures, mergers

BRIEF-AkzoNobel Announces Portfolio Review In South Asia Oct 4 (Reuters) - AkzoNobel NV AKZO.AS : SAID ON THURSDAY TO BEGIN PORTFOLIO REVIEW WITH INITIAL FOCUS ON DECO SOUTH ASIA REVIEW TO REDEPLOY CAPITAL FOR GROWTH IN ITS CORE COATINGS BUSINESSES INITIAL FOCUS WILL BE ON DECORATIVE PAINTS POSITIONS IN SOUTH ASIA WILL EXPLORE PARTNERSHIPS, JV, MER

BUZZ-Indian paint makers decline as oil prices rise on Mideast conflict ** Shares of Asian Paints ASPN.NS and Berger Paints India BRGR.NS drop 4% each ** Smaller firms Kansai Nerolac KANE.NS and Akzo Nobel India AKZO.NS decline 2% and 2.6%, respectively ** Oil prices rise on prospect of a widening Middle East conflict that could disrupt oil flow fr

UPDATE 2-Dulux maker Akzo Nobel plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally Adds graphic, headcount in paragraph 3, context on wider market and YTD share performances in paragraphs 6-7 By Stephanie Hamel Sept 24 (Reuters) - Dulux paint maker Akzo Nobel AKZO.AS plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally, more than 5% of its workforce, as part of its efforts to reduce costs, targeting positions in its head offices, the Dutch company said on Tuesday.