Gold prices, after a previous period of decline, is now on the rise, recently topping the USD1,400 level.

India's ONGC Videsh said it would increase its overseas debt to fund a USD2.64 acquisition. ONGC Videsh Ltd. is a state-backed energy explorer in India.

America Movil had announced today its support for the purchase of E-Plus, Telefonica's German unit.

Acquia Inc. hired a new chief financial officer before it would start discussions with banks for an IPO.

Carlos Slim gives support to Telefonica's buyout of Royal KPN NV. In a surprise move, Carlos Slim's America Movil SAB gave its 'irrevocable commitment' to vote in favor of KPN's E-Plus unit's sale to Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG.

Anadarko sells part of its stake in Mozambique property to Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. for USD2.64 billion.

Canva launched a new tool for design creation and collaboration through a USD3 million in seed funding.

CNH Industrial COO Richard Tobin is the new CEO of the merged company between Fiat Industrial and CNH Industrial.

IILM Corp's debut sukuk was oversubscribed according to reports. The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corp, which is based out of Malaysia, announced on Monday that it had auctioned USD490 milion in sukuk bonds.

SABB, which is partially owned by HSBC, has been busy preparing for a sukuk bond issue by year's end.