Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is weighing an option for a multibillion-dollar initial public offering in Hong Kong in 2021, said sources with knowledge of the matter at hand. Earlier Didi Chuxing had aimed for a listing in New York…. Read More ›
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China’s Guolian Securities Co acquires Sinolink Securities for undisclosed sum
In a move that marks the acceleration of consolidation in Chinese brokerage firms, China’s Guolian Securities Co said it will acquire Sinolink Securities Co through a share swap and stake purchase. The development comes at a time when financial conglomerates… Read More ›
Ola to launch ride hailing services in UK by September
Ola will face competition from Uber and Daimler-backed Bolt in the London. In a significant development, London’s transport regulator has permitted Indian ride-hailing company Ola to launch its service in the city. Bengaluru-based, SoftBank-backed Ola stated it has got a… Read More ›
Bayer faces strong legal headwinds, gains shareholders backing despite AGM rebuke
It would be interesting to see Bayer’s due diligence for its acquisition of Monsanto since even before Bayer’s $63 billion acquisition of Monsanto, the latter was facing lawsuits related to its Roundup weedkiller. According to two of Bayer’s largest German… Read More ›
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines get support from creditors worth $1.4 billion
The development will alleviate short term liquidity problems for the airlines. Long term issues however will need to be dealt with. Asiana has taken on considerable debt. On Tuesday, South Korea’s finance minister Hong Nam-ki stated, South Korean creditors plan… Read More ›
May grows more cautious for Tuesday’s Brexit vote in parliament
Tomorrow’s vote will depend on whether May has the numbers backing the deal. On Monday, Britain’s Foreign Minister Jeremy Hun stated, the Britain’s government will only hold another meaningful vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Tuesday provided… Read More ›