After moving to block an attempted takeover of Royal KPN NV by Carlos Slim's America Movil, KPN Foundation was considering exiting its ownership stake in the Dutch phone company.

Wood Group said it would be buying Elkhorn Holdings Inc for an undisclosed amount. International energy services company Wood Group said it would be purchasing Wyoming-based Elkhorn Holdings Inc.

Because of comments considered as arrogant as against the government, the work permit of Konkola Copper Mines CEO has been cancelled and he would be barred entry into the country.

President Xi Jinping and other Communist leaders to meet up for the third plenum of China. As the final quarter of 2013 comes around, China's economy has undergone an acceleration in manufacturing and exports creating momentum for the Beijing leadership to be confident on possible policy shifts to be implemented for the next decade.

The Indian government planned to gather USD 2.3 billion through a share sale of its two state-owned firms to boost public coffers, according to sources interviewed by Reuters.

Switzerland-based company Koelstra announced that Dutch company Little Company had agreed to the former's acquisition offer at an undisclosed amount.

Despite continued speculations that it would go public, Japan-based messaging app Line said it did not see the need to hold an initial public offering.

London-listed drugmaker Shire announced its intention to buy U.S. pharmaceutical company for USD4.2 billion.

Transocean Ltd announced on Monday its plans to appoint new members of its board of directors in Switzerland, an initial public offering of a Master Limited Partnership, and an equity payout of USD3 dividend.

Seplat Petroleum Development Co said it planned a dual stock listing for the Nigerian oil firm. Nigeria-based oil firm Seplat Petroleum Development Co said it was thinking of listing its shares on two bourses.