The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission had approved the merger of Virgin Australia and Tiger Australia.
Corporations
IAG Acquires Vueling for Eur123.5 million
IAG purchases Vueling at Eur9.25 per share totalling Eur123.5 million. The Spanish stock market authority announced last Tuesday that IAG airline had enough bid acceptances to gain control of the airline Vueling.
Sechin Changes Tact with Rosneft
Rosneft CEO Sechin changes tact with Rosneft minority shareholders. The head of Russian top oil producer Rosneft, Igor Sechin announced last Tuesday he is reiterating his cooperation with the minority shareholders of TNK-BP Holding.
Affin Holdings Not Subject to Takeover Negotiations
Affin Holdings squelched rumors as to the supposed takeover bid by AMMB Holdings. Affin Holdings Bhd has squashed speculations that it is discussions with AMMB Holdings Bhd regarding AMMB's acquisition of the company.
GSK to start up companies with Avalon
GSK would form a joint venture partnership with Avalon Ventures to provide financial and technical support to drug-discovery start up companies.
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France's Total Oil is in the process of exploring gas in Libya, a sign of the return to normalcy for the Middle East country's oil business.
Asia United Bank is planning to sell 88 million in primary common shares priced at Php 110 per share.
Greek asset sale fund seeks revised bid for Opap SA from Emma Delta. Opap SA values fell after the Greek state asset sales fund sought assistance from Emma Delta, after the latter is the only firm that submitted a valid binding bid for the gambling company.
Onexim is now in discussion as to shareholdings purchase in OAO Rostelecom. Onexim Group, which is owned by Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, has said it may consider the purchase of a 10.
Alupar IPO in Sao Paulo raises nearly US$421 million. The Brazilian electricity transmission and generation company, Alupar Investimento SA had raised nearly US$421 million in the first initial public offering in South America, It is the first utility to do so since the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in 2008.
Ayala Corp's Stream Global purchases LBM Holdings of UK for an undisclosed amount. Ayala Corp's outsourcing unit has completed the acquisition of the top business process outsourcing companies in the United Kingdom.
Google's 4.4% increase helps S$P meet its averages in a dismal week. Earnings from Google buoyed a stock rise in technology shares last Friday. The gains from this market segment was unable to counteract the worst week in the S&P 500 since November.
The oversubscription of the San Miguel Corp bond issue brings with its dislocation according to institutional investors.
Schaeffler AG to sell off bonds to pay off debts. Schaeffler AG is undertaking plans to raise nearly Eur1 billion or US$1. 31 billion in a bond sale to pay off outstanding debts and refinance loans.
