OCBS mulls bid for Wing Hang Bank- sources

Sources told Bloomberg that Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp was reviewing a bid for Hong Kong-based Wing Hang Bank.


Massachusetts state pension fund ranks first in private equity investment returns- study

The state pension fund of Massachusetts ranked the first in private equity investments, according to a report from the Private Equity Growth Capital Council.

Inbursa in talks to acquire Standard Bank's Brazil unit for USD 59.3 million

Grupo Financiero Inbursa was in discussions with Standard Bank Group to buy the latter's Brazilian business, sources told Bloomberg.

HP looks for buyers of mobile patents-sources

Sources said Silicon Valley computer maker Hewlett-Packard was looking for buyers for its mobile computing patents.


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