Formosa Plastics Group invests USD1 billion in Fortescue Metals Group's iron ore project. Formosa Plastics Group of Taiwan has agreed to buy one third of an iron ore project from Fortescue Metals Group and China's Baoshan Iron and Steel for a USD1.
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Shenzhen economic zone fails to lure HK property developers
Land auction for the economic zone in Shenzhen failed to draw property developers from Hong Kong. Despite the hype that accompanied the economic zone development in Shenzhen, Hong Kong property tycoons were not lured to bid in the recently-completed land auction.
Rostelecom readying share buyback - Russian media
Russian media that reported Rostelecom would be offering a 30% buyback of its shares worth USD 909 million from its minority stakeholders.
Hess Corp and Newfields Exploration Co get offers for Asian assets
Hess Corp and Newfields Exploration Co receive substantial offers for Asian assets. Hess Corp. (HES) and Newfields Exploration Co. (NFX) are reportedly selling Asian assets.
Frasers Centrepoint makes highest bid in state land auction in Singapore
Frasers Centrepoint of Frasers and Neave makes the top offer for a recent government land sale in Singapore.
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Japan Tobacco International said they will continue to grow in the Philippines despite higher taxes on cigarettes.
Albay Governor Joey Salceda and two representatives preferred to have SMEC takeover Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO).
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.
Malaysia conglomerate DRB-HICOM announced move to sell shares for Uni Asia Life Assurance company. DRB-HICOM is seeking approval from Malaysia's minister of finance for its proposal to sell its 51% shares of Uni Asia Life Assurance Bhd for $158.
Fortescue Metals Group announced its continued efforts to sell minority stake of their port and rail assets.
Sources said Nimble Storage would go public later this year and chose Goldman Sachs Group Inc to lead the company's IPO.
Silver Lake Sumeru announced it would acquire a majority stake in BlackLine Systems, an accounting software company.
Leonard Green is exploring sale of Brickman, which is valued at about USD1.5 billion. Los Angeles private equity company, Leonard Green & Partners LP had asked Barclays and Morgan Stanley to handle an auction for Brickman Group Holdings Inc.
David Blitzer and Joshua Harris just purchased the New Jersey Devils hockey team. David Blitzer, Senior Managing Director of Blackstone Group and Joshua Harris, co-Founder of Apollo Global Management just bought the New Jersey Devils hockey team from former Lehman Brothers executive, Jeffrey Vanderbeek's ownership controlled group.
