Vietnam's foreign exchange decline now reversing. In a report from Reuters, it was disclosed that the inflows of foreign investments to Vietnam had already reached US$2.

The M&A market is now primed for growth after a dip in the past few months. Cash rich companies are now in the midst of a mergers and acquisition spree that can help boost the European equities market rally after being stalled for quite some time.

Qatar's investment firm Qatar Foundation Endowment purchases five percent shareholdings in Bharti Airtel.

Due to issues on informal settlers, trees and others, the construction of the Posco steel plant has been suspended.

UBS, in line with its austerity measures, is decreasing its office space in UBS building, Manhattan.

Orsi, arrested for the India helicopter scam, was released pending trial. Former Finmeccanica CEO has been released from jail pending trial on charges of corruption next month.

Asian nations issue statement to avoid mistakes that lead to 1997 currency crisis. Major regional economies in Asia need to be on guard against execssive risks and asset bubbles boosted by efforts of central banks efforts to build economic growth.

The Commercial Bank of Rwanda is the first IPO to be done in the Rwandan Stock Exchange. Rwanda has just announced that two companies, namely the Commercial Bank of Rwanda and the national air carrier RwandAir would be listing in the country's fledgling stock market.

EU advises France to lower its budget deficit. Michel Barnier, the EU Internal Market Commissione advised the French government to undertake its planned reforms.

Ray Irani bids adieu to Occidental. Occidental Petroleum Corporation's Chairman Ray Irani was ousted from his position as Chairman last Saturday by the shareholders of the firm.

Kingdom Holding obtains refinancing for its Savoy Hotel purchase loan. In an announcement, Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding Co agreed to enter into a refinancing agreement on the debt it had used to purchase the Savoy Hotel in London.

New Century prepares for an IPO estimated to earn US$300 million. China's largest privately owned hotel chain mogul, the New Century Hotel Group, is planning to raise US$300 million in its first initial public offering by a real estate investment trust within the next two years.

ISS advises shareholders in JP Morgan to elect independent chairman. Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services advised JPMorgan Chase & Co to disassociate the duties of a Chairman from the Chief Executive Officer.

Reliance deemed as frontrunner to acquire IMG. In a report from the Indian Express, it was disclosed that the Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd. Mukesh Ambani is in discussion regarding the acquisition of IMG Worldwide, a talent agency based in New York, according to anonymous Reliance officials.

The Special Committee of Bioniche Life Sciences responded to the request for a special meeting with a letter saying no.

Wall Street is expecting the Federal Reserve to continue implementing its stimulus program. Wall Street is urging the Federal Reserve to purchase a total of US$1.

Vinik Asset Management is set to wind up its business, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

LTC Properties to undertake IPO to increase its capital funds. LTC Properties is now in the midst of capital building through an underwritten public stock issue.

Dish Network bid cut up by Softbank CEO. Softbank's list of achievements in order to acquire Sprint Nextel just got shorter when it was allowed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to send out proxy materials to its shareholders regarding the upcoming vote for the said buyout transaction.

The new board elected for Stillwater Mining comprise nominees from the Clinton Group, an activist investor in the company.

Credit Suisse files suit against former employee that jumped ship to rival Goldman Sachs. Credit Suisse Group AG has filed suit against its former vice president for emerging markets group on the grounds she stole confidential documents and trade secrets prior to her transfer to Goldman Sachs.

Berkshire Hathaway reports record earnings for its shareholders in meeting with Warren Buffett. In the announcement during its shareholders meeting held at Omaha, Nebraska last Friday, Warren Buffett said that quarterly profit rose nearly 51% on solid performance of its investments in insurance and other businesses, together with revenues from derivatives.

Claire's Inc prepares for IPO expecting a return in the upwards of US$100 million. Claire's Inc, the private equity backed retailer of jewelry and accessories, has filed an application with government regulators to raise up to US$100 million in an initial public offering of its common shares of stock.

Loans remain the safest route for financing during unstable markets. A crackdown on bank lending similar to regulations have not barred corporate funds from plunging itself into the loan markets.

Junk rated companies are riding the crest of yield seeking investors, regardless of the risks. The current European economic crisis has moved a rate cut this week, but this did not hinder the unstoppable search for profit from many fund managers.

Buyout flipping means private equity funds sell and buy assets from one another, which to many looks like recycling in order to generate funds.

More and more banks are incensed with deals done privately instead of the normal auction process conducted.

GE obtains approval from the Federal Trade Commission for its purchase of Lufkin pumps. General Electric Co obtained antitrust approval to purchase oilfield pump manufacturer Lufkin Industries Inc.

Charlie Ergen may be the face of Dish Network but Tom Cullen is the muscle behind the push for wireless technology.

Mike Brown did the work and now has US$33 million for Bowery Capital. Mike Brown has spent the past year making trips to small rural towns and has spent many weeks in cities from the west to the east.