* GE, Comcast agree on valuation of around $30 bln-source * Vivendi not yet agreed to deal-source * GE, Comcast agree on how to value JV after close-source * Comcast cash payment to depend on...
* Deal priced at estimated $263 million * Aimed at cutting systems, other costs * Orix to replace Citi as top stockholder of Monex * Monex shares down 4.6 pct; Orix down 2.5 pct (Adds...
* Merger would create Japan's No. 2 online securities firm * Aimed at building scale to cope with tough market -source * Monex to issue shares, Orix become top shareholder -Nikkei (Adds industry background, share...
* Lopez clan hopes to sell 6.7 pct Meralco stake next mth * Sale would boost PLDT in battle with San Mig for Meralco * Meralco shares up 19.4 pct this month on stake sale...
TOKYO, Oct 23 - Japan's financial regulator ordered the local brokerage of French bank BNP Paribas to halt business at its equities and commodities derivatives division for two weeks for manipulating stock prices and providing...
* Top shareholder seeks clarity over government breakup plan * Says could also be benefits CANBERRA, Oct 20 - The Australian government's plan to break up phone company Telstra Corp <TLS.AX> poses significant risk for...
* Most outsourcing firms to benefit * Companies with biggest government contracts may suffer * Defence companies to suffer as capital spending dips LONDON, Oct 19 - An expected election victory for Britain's opposition Conservatives...
* New licences add to pressure on fixed-line incumbent * Interest expected from regional players, some Europeans * State pulls back from second full fixed-line competitor CAIRO/BANGALORE, Oct 14 - Telecom Egypt's fixed-line infrastructure will...
* Comcast denies report of $35 bln deal for NBC Universal * Declines comment on whether two sides in talks * Comcast eyes up to 50 pct stake in NBC Universal- Bloomberg NEW YORK/PARIS, Sept...
-- Eric Auchard is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own -- LONDON, Sept 30 - So much for emerging-market solidarity. A proposed $24 billion deal between Bharti <BRTI.BO> of India and MTN...