Daimler seeks stake in China car maker: report
German auto maker Daimler is planning to buy a 10 to 20 percent stake in the passenger car unit of its Chinese partner BAIC Group and could sign the deal Friday.
ConocoPhillips sells off Nigerian operation
US energy giant ConocoPhillips has agreed to sell its Nigerian operations to growing African group Oando for 1.79 billion dollars (1.35 billion euros).
Japan must decide on trade pact before polls: minister
A government minister on Friday said Japan had to decide on its participation in a huge Pacific-wide free trade deal before national polls, in what could be an early salvo in the election campaign.
Scotland secures terms for 2014 independence vote
Britain's prime minister and Scotland's first minister have fired the starting gun on a two-year campaign for the hearts and minds of Scottish voters ahead of an independence referendum to be held in 2014.
MasterCard has first swipe in Myanmar
MasterCard on Thursday said it had signed a deal with a Myanmar bank that it hopes will pave the way for electronic payments, in an impoverished country where most transactions are made in cash.
US nears deal to cut Egypt debt by $1 bn: report
The United States is weighing a deal with Egypt's new rulers to relieve $1 billion worth of debt, The New York Times reported Monday.
Kazakhstan businessmen own Russian airports
Kazakhstan's Meridian Capital bought 50 percent of T.S.Trans Siberia that owns Russian airport holding Novaport.
Kazakhtelecom sold its Kcell share to the Swedish company
TeliaSonera bought 49% of GSM Kazakhstan Ltd from Kazakhtelecom national communication company.
KazMunaiGas purchased Aktaunefteservis for $334 million
KazMunaiGas National Oil Company purchased 100% stake in Aktaunefteservis.
