IPIC pays off loan that purchased bank stake

A USD2 billion loan was paid off in full by state owned IPIC from RHB Capital. The International Petroleum Investment Co,. the Abu Dhabi tate owned fund, had paid in full a USD2 billion loan its unit had taken out last 2011.


Dubai firm to put up LNG factory in the Philippines

Kampac International Chairman Charles Ampofo lauded the Philippines' economic growth. It was recently reported that a Dubai based oil firm is negotiating a deal to develop a USD5 billion Energy City project located in the Philippines.

Jet Airways-Etihad deal to be completed by the end of 2013

Despite the recent quarterly loss report from Jet Airways, Etihad is still awaiting the completion of the deal.

Independent grocers see Loblaw Cos, Shoppers Drug Mart merger a threat

Independent grocers and convenience store operators see a mega-merger as big industry threat. Independent grocers in Canada feared they would go out of business with the upcoming merger of Loblaw Cos Ltd and Shoppers Drug Mart Corp.


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