Europe’s largest entertainment group Vivendi posted better-than-expected sales and operating profit for 2009, boosted by a buoyant performance at its games and telecoms divisions. Link: Vivendi beats forecasts, helped by games, telecoms (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Most people think that business and pleasure don’t mix, but Landmark Communities, Inc. is changing that age-old notion with Mandara Waterfront Residences, a residential community that marries business with leisure and entertainment. See original here: A community in the entertainment district (Manila Bulletin)

Gulf Finance House (GFH), the leading Islamic investment bank in the Middle East, announced today that it has successfully reached an agreement on a refinancing of its major debt facility. Go here to read the rest: Gulf Finance House repays US$200m and successfully refinances remaining US$100m (Mena Report)

News that consulting giant Deloitte has opted to site its new Islamic Finance Knowledge Centre (IFKC) in Bahrain reflects the Kingdom’s track record as the most established financial centre in the Gulf and a global hub for Islamic Finance, according to Kamal Ahmed, Chief Operating Officer of the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB). More: “Bahrain Ideal Base For Deloitte’s Islamic Finance...

UK insurer Prudential says it will buy AIG’s Asian unit for $35.5 billion Asia – American International Group – AIG – Insurance – Business and Economy See the article here: UK’s Prudential Buys AIG Asia Business for $35.5B (ABC News)

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: International Business Machines Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Dell Inc., Oracle Corp. and Cisco Systems Continue reading here: Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: International Business Machines Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Dell Inc., Oracle Corp. and … (Zacks.com via Yahoo!…