A rise in acquisitions in Australian and New Zealand farms and assets had been seen recently. The bidding war over Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Ltd had fanned investor fever of acquisitions in dairy farms and companies over Australia and New Zealand.

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Ltd received its third and bigger acquisition offer from Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Ltd.

The Investment Canada Act would be a major hurdle for foreign companies like Lenovo who wish to acquire Blackberry as a whole or in parts.

EBay Inc founder and chairman Pierre Omidyar discussed about his new media venture via a blog post on Wednesday.

Japan hair and cosmetics company Shiseido on Thursday said it had been discussing with L'Oreal about the latter's acquisition of the Decleor and Carita skincare brands for EUR230 million or USD314.3 million.

Toyota Motor Sales USA voluntarily recalled some cars because of problems encountered with the airconditioning condenser unit housing.

A decision by US Judge Ronald Guzman put HSBC's Household International Inc liable to pay USD2.46 billion as settlement for misleading its investors.

Presented evidence on another case is being used as evidence to prove Barclays' hand in the recent LIbOR rigging scandal.

With Michael Dell owning 75% of his company, the new board would consist of himself and two other appointees from Silver Lake Management.

Poland, in order to finance the fourth quarter of the year, intended to sell Euro denominated bonds to increase the liquidity.