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Shazam Receives US$40 Million From Carlos Slim

Smartphone app developer Shazam received US$40 million worth of investment from billionaire Carlos Slim.


Vivendi Considers Cash Move on Activision Blizzard

Vivendi explored other options to get cash from its Activision Blizzard arm after failed sale of a part of its 61% stake in the US video games business.

Mobileye Says Investors Valued Its Equity At US$1.5 billion

Mobileye NV said on Sunday that it had raise money from five investors valuing its equity to US$1.5 billion.

Wal-Mart Stalls Expansion to India

Wal-Mart’s expansion to India was stalled after stating that the company needs around 12 to 18 months before it can open its first retail outlet in the country.


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DVK Group partners with a Qatari royal to establish a Shariah compliant investment fund for women business leaders.
Gulf Marine Services receives loan facility worth UAE1.32 billion or US$360 million. On Sunday, the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank had closed a syndicated Islamic loan facility valued at UAE1.
Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Thai PM, would purchase the Bakrie family interest in Bumi Plc. Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Thailand prime minister, has been in discussion to purchase the 23.
Reliance Communications would be listing its real estate business into a separate unit. The Reliance Communication of India has announced it would be spinning off its real estate business to a separate unit.
Germany's Bundesbank head says that the ECB cannot solve the current Eurozone crisis. According to Bundesbank Chief Jens Weidmann, the European Central Bank cannot solve the current Euro Zone crisis.
To prevent cross border issues, the European Banking Authority stands to create a database on bankers and key bank functions for sharing between countries.
Deutsche Bank, according to its CFO, needs to change balance sheet to comply with new capital requirements.
ProSiebenSat.1 owners, namely KKR and Permira, are seeking to either sell off shares or sell the whole firm to another media outfit.
Temasek Holdings denies approaching the UK government for its Lloyd Banking Group shareholdings. Temasek, the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund manager, has confirmed it had not approached the UK government as to the purchase of a part of state's shareholdings in Lloyds Banking Group.
According to a report by German magazine Wirtschaftswoche, Siemens and Stadler are planning to form a joint venture.