* Lowers investment spending 11 pct to 17.48 bln pesos

* Cuts planned store openings to 325-335

(Reuters) - Wal-Mart de Mexico, Mexico’s biggest retailer, on Wednesday slashed its planned store openings for 2012 and cut its planned investment spending by 11 percent as it investigates allegations it bribed local officials to open stores more quickly.

Repost from Reuters.com.