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New Zealand and Taiwan creates first joint venture capital fund
The governments of New Zealand and Taiwan created the Pan Pacific Capital Fund, a joint venture capital which is the first of its kind.
UK services growth exceeds forecasts, proves Britain on its way to economic recovery
For the first time in over six years, activity in the services sector in the UK grew to its fastest pace.
Nine more banks on board for Barclays rights offering
Nine more banks were hired by Barclays to manage its rights offering next month worth GBP 5.8 billion or USD 8.9 billion.
Chinese-owned securities in South Korea jumps 42-fold
According to data by the Financial Supervisory Service, Chinese investments in South Korea's local securities increased 42 times since late 2008.
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Hasting Funds Management bought the entirety of Carmel Capital, including its subsidiary Phoenix Natural Gas.
Investec gave follow-up financing to 2M Group Limited today. Investec Growth and Acquisition Finance handed out a follow-up financing to 2M Group Limited, an existing client who owns Surfachem and Banner Chemicals.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) would most likely hold on to its present monetary policy as the Japanese economy shows signs of improvement, sources told Reuters.
Data from Private Equity International and Thomson Reuters revealed that private equity companies are now Asia's new bankers.
A Thai-based fund manager announced that two leading real estate firms in Thailand plan to raise THB 28 billion or USD 891 million in an initial public offering scheduled by the end of this year.
African Bank Investments announced it would sell its retail furniture business to strengthen its balance sheet hit by slow demand and increasing bad loans.
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine announced that BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd will recall 143,215 vehicles for electric power steering system problems.
The Children's Investment Fund demanded European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company to sell the 46% stake the latter holds in Dassault Aviation.
AXA Private Equity, NTT Communications, and Arkadin International have agreed on NTT Communications' acquisition of a majority stake in Arkadin.
