China's Cash-strapped Kaisa In Strategic Pact With State Firms

China’s Cash-strapped Kaisa In Strategic Pact With State Firms

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Cash-strapped Kaisa Group entered into a strategic co-operation agreement with state-owned China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings and China Great Wall Asset Management on joint venture arrangements and asset acquisitions. Analysts said Kaisa’s move could set an example for other distressed property developers, including China Evergrande Group and Shimao Group, to…

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JetBlue Offers $3.6 Billion For Spirit In U.S. Low-cost Carrier Battle

JetBlue Offers $3.6 Billion For Spirit In U.S. Low-cost Carrier Battle

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – JetBlue Airways said Tuesday it made an unsolicited $3.6 billion bid for Spirit Airlines, potentially snarling merger plans between the ultra-low-cost carrier and Frontier Group Holdings. JetBlue Chief Executive Officer Robin Hayes said the deal would make the New York-based airline a stronger competitor to the so-called four legacy…

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Regulator To Launch Disciplinary Action Against Australia's Crown Resorts

Regulator To Launch Disciplinary Action Against Australia’s Crown Resorts

(Reuters) – The Victorian gambling regulator will launch disciplinary action and can impose fines of up to A$100 million ($75.82 million) on Crown Resorts after an inquiry found the Australian casino operator enabled illegal transfer of funds from China. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) said on Tuesday it will launch disciplinary proceedings…

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