http://www.einnews.com/australia-nz/newsfeed-australia-new-zealand-mergers-acquisitionsConstantly updated news and information about world affairs. http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=192022346 8 Oct 2008 05:00 GMT ... beverage report, focusing on the markets in Australia, China, India, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines ... as in the past few years - Merger and acquisition activity in the Asia-Pacific maintained momentum over ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=192019658 8 Oct 2008 04:52 GMT ... AUSTRALIA'S COMMONWEALTH BANK TO BUY BANKWEST, ST ANDREW'S ... penalty. Commonwealth said it would fund the acquisition through a A$2 billion accelerated institutional placement. ... significant opportunity to further develop the group's business in the WA market. "It complements our ... http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=192018703 8 Oct 2008 04:48 GMT ... The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is set to take over BankWest and ... $2 billion accelerated institutional placement. 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