Tencent joins a handful of companies that is now worth USD100 billion. Less than ten years from its public listing, Tencent Holdings Inc's market value had surpassed USD100 billion.

Australia's Link Group recently acquired superannuation administration software provider Syncsoft.

Two of the biggest managed risk services providers in the world, Stiftelsen Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Germanischer Lloyd SE (GL), got approval from competition authorities to finalize its planned merger.

At least three sources said that a recent collaboration with HCL Technologies HCL Infosystems indicated that a merger was in the works.

AT&T, with its hub in Dubai, has offered IP virtual private network services to multinationals doing business in the Gulf region and in Africa.

According to Axalta CEO Charlie Shaver, the Carlyle owned paint and coatings firm would benefit from car population increases in Mexico and Brazil.

In a tech conference in San Francisco, Pebble Technology founder Eric Migicovsky expressed his confidence on their smartwatch product against similar products of tech giants such as Samsung and Apple.

The Korean Financial Investment Association was visited by members of the Fair Trade Commission to obtain documents on its probe as to alleged rate fixing for the country's certificate of deposit.

Paulo Portas, the new Portuguese deputy prime minister, would have oversight over budget negotiations, a position that would prove problematic in light of Portugal's compliance with previous requirements.

Nissin Foods was reported to be in advanced discussions with India's Capital Foods for a possible buyout, said sources familiar with the matter.