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Cathay Fortune Refuses Support for Discovery Metals Plan

Cathay Fortune said it would not support the plan of Discovery Metals to expand capitalization. The top shareholder in Discovery Metals Ltd, private equity firm Cathay Fortune Corp said it would not vote for the approval of the company's plan to increase capital funding.


Ameriprise to Bid for Scottish Widows

Ameriprise is set to bid for Scottish Widows. American financial service provider Ameriprise Financial is preparing a GBP800 million or US$1. 22 billion bid for Scottish Widows, the asset management arm of Lloyd's Banking Group.

HSBC Reviewing Iraq Presence

HSBC is reviewing presence in Iraq and expanding in Egypt. HSBC Holdings is currently undertaking its strategic review of operations in Iraq. At the same time, it is continuing to expand its investments in Egypt despite the current situation in the country.

OGX to sell oil interests to Lukoil and Petronas

The beleaguered OGX Petroleo is seeking stake sales of oil interests with Petronas and Lukoil. The flagship corporation of Brazilian mogul Eike Bautista, OGX Petroleo e Gas SA, is in negotations to sell off its 40% shareholdings to Russia's Lukoil.


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Greece to receive aid for payment of its bills. According to reports of two Greek newspapers on Saturday, about Eur3. 2 billion was set aside to rescue Greece from its financial obligations, which came earlier than expected.
In polls conducted by two newspapers, Austrians do not mind relaxation of bank secrecy laws for foreign accounts in their banking system.
Russia extends help but conditions that help on "taking their interests into consideration."
EADS shareholders to expect higher dividends because of new policies according to corporate CFO. In a report from Reuters, the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.
The Trans Pacific Partnership Pact has invited Japan to join in the negotiations. Japan has been granted approval from participating countries to form part of the talks on the US initiated Asia Pacific Free Trade Agreement.
The iconic British car Aston Martin is growing in the car markets of China. The CEO of the iconic British sports car Aston Martin has announced a ten percent increase in global sales for 2012.
Nestle, L'Oreal and the Bettencourts chequered history in business. The present situation of L'Oreal and Nestle relationship "isn't on the agenda for the time being," commented Jean-Paul Agon, CEO of L'Oreal in an interview with Investir, a French weekly magazine, which was published today.
The Canadian Competition Bureau and the Department of Canadian Heritage have approved the merger of Random House and the Penguin Group.
Eaton manufactures valves and valve actuators for vehicles, is planning to expand both its facilities and production.
IMF approves US$1.75 billion loan package to Tunisia. According to reports, the International Monetary Fund confirmed that it had agreed to a $1. 75 billion standby loan agreement with Tunisia.