VENTURE CAPITAL POST

Manuel B. Villar, Founder and Chairman of Vista Land & Lifescapes and Starmalls, revealed that they would be opening more malls and convenience stores in 2014.

Formosa Plastics Group invests USD1 billion in Fortescue Metals Group's iron ore project.

Japanese printer maker Brother Industries opened a new manufacturing plant in the Philippines.

India announced the activation of the atomic reactor of its first nuclear submarine, a first step for the completion of its nuclear triad.

President Barack Obama proposed the gradual elimination of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to speed up recovery in the housing sector.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta revealed that his government will be constructing a temporary terminal that will hold 2.5 million passengers.

ConocoPhillips submitted its application for permits to drill a production well in a new field in the Alaska national reserve.

Sojitz Corp said it will be investing JPY 35 billion to build four solar power plants in Japan.

International Finance Corporation revealed it would be increasing its investments in Nigeria by 25% to US$2 billion by 2014.

Mivan, the Northern Ireland-based specialist contractor, clinched deals totaling GBP 20 million from its clients in London and Saudi Arabia.

Lockheed Martin announced that it is developing a plan to make the upgrades of equipment that will be used by next-generation helicopters of the US Army more convenient and less expensive.

Investec gave follow-up financing to 2M Group Limited today.

Five investment projects were approved by Malaysia's National Key Economic Area today.

Vodafone announced a reorganization of its European regional units in October.

Deepwater Wind LLC said that they won in the first auction to build wind-energy project in Massachusetts federal waters.