According to a report from Calcalist, Apple was in talks to purchase Israel's 3D vision chip developer, PrimseSense, for US$280 million.

According to a source, the sale of ThyssenKrupp's Brazilian steel mill was not imminent. The intended sale of the steel mill of ThyssenKrupp in Brazil was unlikely to transpire right away, a source familiar with the transaction said.

The China-based holdings company intends a Hong Kong IPO once the deal with the US pork producer is completed.

Zecotek Photonics Inc.'s subsidiary, Zecotek Imaging Systems Pte. Ltd., signed a joint collaboration partnership agreement with Japan's Hamamatsu Photonics.

Assicurazioni Generali SpA agreed to sell private equity fund stake to Lexington Partners. Assicurazioni Generali SpA announced that they have agreed to sell private equity fund stakes to Lexington Partners, Inc.

Zambia would invest US$410 million to build an oil refinery that could lower the fuel costs. Christopher Yaluma, Zambia's Mines and Energy Minister, stated that the country planned to build an oil refinery worth US$410 million.

Multimedia Plus announced the successful conclusion of their private financing with individual investors. Seperately, the company also announced that Ernest Pomerantz has joined the company's board of directors.

Venture capital reached US$1.3 billion in New York. Venture capital fundraising in New York reached US$1 billion. This figure was for the first half of the year.

Jersey Finance welcomed another key step towards meeting AIFMD requirements. Jersey Finance welcomed another key step towards meeting the requirements of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).

The London-based online music provider tries to break into several Asian counties in an effort to race with Pandora in global expansion efforts.