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Sub-Saharan Africa Sells Bond Market

Sub Saharan Africa a hotbed for bond yields according to Goldman Sachs. Many Sub-Saharan countries, aside from South Africa, have sold nearly US$7 billion in debt for the year.


GM Increases Investments in US Compared To China

GM, in a letter obtained by the Wall Street Journal, said it would increase its capital funding in the US compared to China.

Alibaba IPO Coming Soon

According to Alibaba CEO Jack Ma said that the IPO would be coming soon. The world's largest online retailer is trying to avoid experiencing the issues Facebook had faced with its initial public offer.

Facebook overvalued according to Barron's

Facebook should just be pegged at US$25.00, according to Barron's. In a review by financial newspaper Barron's, it said that Facebook shares may be overvalued despite getting a boost from first quarter reports that met industry analysts' expectations.


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A consortium of private equity firms are in the process of buying out BMC Software. A consortium consisting of Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital Corp are near to finalizing a deal that would lead to the acquisition of BMC Software.
Vietnam's foreign exchange decline now reversing. In a report from Reuters, it was disclosed that the inflows of foreign investments to Vietnam had already reached US$2.
The M&A market is now primed for growth after a dip in the past few months. Cash rich companies are now in the midst of a mergers and acquisition spree that can help boost the European equities market rally after being stalled for quite some time.
Qatar's investment firm Qatar Foundation Endowment purchases five percent shareholdings in Bharti Airtel.
Due to issues on informal settlers, trees and others, the construction of the Posco steel plant has been suspended.
UBS, in line with its austerity measures, is decreasing its office space in UBS building, Manhattan.
Orsi, arrested for the India helicopter scam, was released pending trial. Former Finmeccanica CEO has been released from jail pending trial on charges of corruption next month.
Asian nations issue statement to avoid mistakes that lead to 1997 currency crisis. Major regional economies in Asia need to be on guard against execssive risks and asset bubbles boosted by efforts of central banks efforts to build economic growth.
The Commercial Bank of Rwanda is the first IPO to be done in the Rwandan Stock Exchange. Rwanda has just announced that two companies, namely the Commercial Bank of Rwanda and the national air carrier RwandAir would be listing in the country's fledgling stock market.
EU advises France to lower its budget deficit. Michel Barnier, the EU Internal Market Commissione advised the French government to undertake its planned reforms.