09:16, Mar 9 | Intesa, the parent company of CIB Bank finds that the terms of the IMF rescue-loan agreement for Hungary will only be met through further austerity, requiring the new government elected at the April general elections to renegotiate the deficit clause with the Fund.

08:06, Mar 9 | Oil and gas industry equipment manufacturer DKG-EAST Olaj- és Gázipari Berendezéseket Gyártó Zrt is planning to commence a HUF 582-million investment, building a 3,600-square-meter add-on to its base in Nagykanizsa.

17:41, Mar 9 | Sex.com, often touted as one of the most valuable Internet domain names, is due to head to the auction block next week. 16:54, Mar 9 | China, the world's biggest holder of foreign exchange reserves, renewed its commitment to the US Treasury market but said it would be wary of substantially boosting its gold holdings. 16:52, Mar 9 | Burger King Holdings Inc forecast US and Canada total revenue and restaurant margins in the third quarter would be below prior-year levels as adverse weather in the central and eastern United States kept diners away. 16:02, Mar 9 | German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a possible new fund to support euro zone countries that run into financial problems would not weaken European Union rules on budget discipline. 14:43, Mar 9 | The Hungarian Investment and Trade Development Agency (ITD Hungary) and the Bács-Kiskun County Trade and Industry Chamber held a forum for potential Hungarian facility management partners for German car maker Daimler's plant in Kecskemét, ITD Hungary said. 14:41, Mar 9 | Deutsche Post DHL said a global economic recovery and cost cuts will help it boost its core profit this year and in 2011. 13:53, Mar 9 | The federal government will support Dubai as it grapples with a $26 billion debt restructuring and expects the matter to be resolved soon, the United Arab Emirates' finance minister said. 13:50, Mar 9 | German luxury carmaker Audi contributed the bulk of earnings and cash in 2009 to parent Volkswagen and expects better results this year as it launches a dozen new models, including the A1 subcompact.

12:47, Mar 9 | Oil and gas explorer Leni Gas and Oil has decided to divest its Hungarian assets, the energy website oilvoice.com reported. 12:46, Mar 9 | Hungarian construction company Nemzetközi Vegyépszer has won a tender to build infrastructure and public facilities in Libya worth about €300 million, the company said. 11:42, Mar 9 | The United States would not have any standing to bring a case against Chinese Internet restrictions to the World Trade Organisation, a Chinese adviser on WTO strategy said in an opinion piece. 11:40, Mar 9 | Britain's sovereign credit profile has deteriorated but the country was still within tolerance of a triple-A rating, Fitch Ratings said. 10:40, Mar 9 | Sony Corp will launch 3D televisions in June, entering an increasingly crowded market that is betting the revolutionary TV will become the next hot product in the electronics industry. 10:37, Mar 9 | Toyota Motor Corp said it had found no flaw with its throttle controls as it seeks to dismiss an external study critical of its electronic safety systems. 09:19, Mar 9 | All universal service providers have submitted their requests, as promised, to receive authorization for raising their prices, the Hungarian Energy Office (MEH) said. 08:04, Mar 9 | The European Commission (EC) is looking to revoke HUF 10 billion in support funds from Hungary, the EC claims that the country has included as deductible expenses certain non-eligible items.

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• Kraft probed over Cadbury deal
• Tokaj winegrowers seek help to protect name

• NGOs all set for class action lawsuits
• Euro good to Hungary once operation of economy becomes normal, Lamfalussy says
• Gov't, PM pass resolutions for first phase of EU super laser project

• Over 3,400 on registry to vote abroad
• Hungary's next gov't to keep farmland with EU help
• IMF held no talks with Hungary opposition leaders

• Polish broker starts active trade on Budapest bourse
• K&H Bank profits plunge 61% in 2009
• OTP Bank unit to launch venture capital fund

• Turkmen gas deal for Nabucco seen in months
• If gas price rise delayed, increase later will be bigger
• Five energy projects granted by Commission in Hungary

• TriGranit seeking to sell half of Bonarka City Center
• Central Europe boosts industrial real estate market
• Arena Centar works ahead of schedule