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Some 2.5% to 10% of the deal will be earmarked for Hong Kong retail investors, while the rest will be marketed as a single global institutional tranche.

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi announces a partnership with Union Bank for cash management, while Saigon Hanoi Bank implements a core banking platform from Polaris.

China's largest gold producer Zijin Mining offers $497 million to buy 100% of Australia-listed Indophil Resources and gain control of 37.5% of a gold and copper mine in the Philippines.

Xstrata offers $2.8 billion to take over the Australian nickel producer after securing 17.5% of the company's shares.