Utilities
Khazanah Bids for GE's Stake in Thai Bank
Malaysia's Khazanah bids for GE shareholdings in Ayudhya Bank of Thailand. Malaysia's state sovereign fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd had offered to purchase General Electric's stake in Bank of Ayudhya.
Boards of Italian Firms Discuss Merger Terms
Atlantia and Gemina Boards discuss merger terms. The respective boards of Atlantia, the Italian motorway company and Gemina, the owner of ADR is expected to approve the terms of their proposed merger by Friday.
South Africa Appeases Fears of Coal Price Hike
Regulators approves Glencore purchase of Xstrata Plc. The US$35 billion takeover of Xstrata Plc has been approved by the South African antitrust regulators.