With the allowance of Baidu for Bitcoin, China's appetite for the virtual currency grows. Nearly a third of the world's Bitcoin transactions are done in China.

Transurban Group Ltd said it would buy the USD465 million debt of Cross City Tunnel from the Royal Bank of Scotland.

New Zealand healthcare company Bupa became the top operator in the region after it acquired three rest-homes in Dunedin, Gore and Riverton.

Law firm Slater & Gordon Ltd said it would make more acquisitions in the UK using funds raised through share sale this year.

Two unnamed sources said India would be selling 10% of its stake in Indian Oil Corp. India planned to sell 10% of its stake in Indian Oil Corp. That would amount to USD800 million, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Private equity-owned Numericable and Merlin Entertainments held successful initial public offerings despite holding higher debts.

Property company Westfield Group announced that UK mall is up for sale. Property giant Westfield Group put its UK shopping center up for sale. The company cited expansion and development for other stores as the reason for this sale.

Monier Group Services was able to get an extension for its debt even without the backing of all its creditors after London's High Court decided on the matter.

Ayala Land Inc has pursued its plan to acquire a portion of IRC Properties Inc's lot in Binangonan, Rizal in the Philippines.

A report from the Financial Times said China Investment Corporation was nearing a deal to buy Chiswick Park from Blackstone.