CP All to acquire Siam Makro in largest Thai on Thai company takeover. The globe's third largest operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, CP All, is now preparing to acquire Siam Makro Pcl.
Corporations
Qatar National Bank to sell off US dollar bonds
QNB in its growth plans, seeks to raise funds through bond issues to capitalize its acquisitions. Qatar National Bank SAQ is planning to sell US dollar denominated bonds as it continues to become the first Arabic financial institution to have an asset portfolio that exceeds US$100 billion.
The IVC Research Center reports figures for 2013 First Quarter
Israeli firms reined in US$474 million in venture capital funding for the first quarter of 2013. According to the Israel Venture Capital Research Center, Israeli high technology firms have raised US$474 million in venture capital funding in the first quarter of 2013.
Betfair Rejects CVC Offer
Betfair calls CVC offer as too low and with too many conditions, thus rejecting it. Betfair, the online gambling company, has rejected a US$1. 4 billion takeover bid from CVC Capital Partners, the private equity firm.
Finnair Sells Off Norwegian Air Shuttle Shares
Finnair, in a bid to raise cash, sells off Norwegian Air Shuttle shares. Finnair, the official air carrier of Finland, has sold off its 4. 7% shareholdings in Norwegian Air Shuttle in the amount of Eur53 million.
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China Galaxy Securities is gauging IPO demand for Hong Kong listing. A brokerage firm controlled by China's sovereign wealth fund, China Galaxy Securities Inc, has started to determine the demand for an initial share sale amounting to US$1.
JP Morgan advises investment cutbacks in light of Gazprom dividend and other factors. JP Morgan Chase & Co has advised its clients to reduce its shareholdings in Russian stocks as OAO Gazprom has proposed a dividend cut.
Myrtah Energy has chosen Morgan Stanley and Standard Chartered for its IPO. Mytrah Energy Ltd has chosen the banks to lead its business trust offering.
Fagor was identified as the pressure cooker that was used in housing the Boston Marathon bombs. Another effect of the Boston Bombing episode is not just the death of three people and over 170 injured was felt halfway around the world.
NCC issues new rules for mobile phone users in Nigeria. Under new regulations for mobile phone users in Nigeria, indivdual customers can change their service providers and retain their numbers.
Time Warner and CBS's complementary strengths would make a merger most viable. Time Warner Inc and CBS Corp have flirted about a merger for many years and now may be a good time for it to happen.
The beleaguered OGX Petroleo is seeking stake sales of oil interests with Petronas and Lukoil. The flagship corporation of Brazilian mogul Eike Bautista, OGX Petroleo e Gas SA, is in negotations to sell off its 40% shareholdings to Russia's Lukoil.
Nikkei reports Mitsui and Kawasaki are in merger discussions. Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd are to begin merger discussions.
EADS shareholders to expect higher dividends because of new policies according to corporate CFO. In a report from Reuters, the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.
