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Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad resigns as adviser to state-run Petronas
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told reporters that he had stepped down from his post as an adviser to Petronas, the state-run oil firm.
Report says British Chancellor George Osborne considering tax relief for venture capital industry
According to a report on The Telegraph, British Chancellor George Osborne is said to be thinking of modifying the rules in the country's Enterprise Investment Scheme or EIS to boost investment in the venture capital industry.
GrainCorp chief heads for Coke bottler after Australia rejects ADM takeover
GrainCorp Ltd chief executive Alison Watkins has resigned just days after the Australian government rejected a takeover offer from US agricultural giant Archer Daniels Midland Inc, and will head the Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd starting March.
Credit Suisse names investment banker to lead Swiss ultra-rich clients
Credit Suisse is promoting veteran Swiss investment banker Thomas Gottstein to head up its ultra-rich clients business in Switzerland, highlighting the expertise increasingly sought by private banks to cater to their wealthiest customers.