Bloomberg The return of Chinese investors and bargain hunters in tech stocks is giving Hong Kong’s equities market a reprieve from weeks of relentless selling. The Hang Seng Index advanced 0.9% on Wednesday, led by a rebound in technology giants including Tencent Holdings Ltd, after Chinese state media moderated its criticism of the sector. BYD Co Ltd jumped 8.3% on …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Association of Agricultural Research Institutions in the Near East and North Africa (AARINENA) has signed a cooperation agreement with Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to establish and operate research, technology and innovation platform for an integrated production system for date palm in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to …

Bloomberg American Airlines Group Inc agreed to buy a stake in JetSmart Airlines SpA, a privately held, low-cost carrier based in Chile, and establish a partnership that the larger carrier hinted could open the door to additional deals with other discounters operated by Indigo Partners LLC. American will spend an undisclosed amount for an unspecified minority stake in JetSmart, one …

Bloomberg A federal official has recommended overturning the results of a union election at an Amazon.com Inc warehouse in Alabama, giving the retail union an opportunity to reverse its defeat, according to people familiar with the issue. After losing the election in April, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union appealed the outcome to the National Labor Relations Board, setting …

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc is tacking on a delivery fee for Prime members who shop at Whole Foods Market in several US cities, an indication that the economics of grocery delivery continue to pose a challenge for even the world’s largest online retailer. Shoppers were informed of a $9.95 service fee for deliveries beginning on August 30 in the Boston and …

Bloomberg Hong Kong’s retailers saw a sharp downturn in June as the city’s borders remain closed to tourists, with businesses looking ahead to the distribution of consumption vouchers for a boost in coming months. Retail sales by value grew 5.8% in June from a year ago to HK$28.1 billion ($3.6 billion), a government report showed, well short of the 14.1% …

Bloomberg Alibaba Group Holding reported revenue that missed estimates, suggesting plans to hike spending in pursuit of growth have yet to gain traction. Revenue for the three months ended June climbed from a year earlier to 205.7 billion yuan ($31.8 billion), compared with the 209.4 billion yuan average of analyst estimates. Net income was 45.1 billion yuan, rebounding from a …

Bloomberg The race towards zero-emission logistics chains is expanding from the road to the skies. DHL Express, the air cargo subsidiary of Deutsche Post AG, has ordered 12 all-electric aircraft to complement its fleet of battery-powered delivery vans and bikes, a move that will reduce emissions from air services. The Eviation Aircraft Ltd-built freighters, known as Alice models, will be …

Bloomberg Societe Generale SA gave an upbeat outlook for the year as the economic recovery allows it to set aside less for soured loans and a rebound in equities trading fueled earnings that beat analysts’ estimates. The Paris-based lender expects to set aside 10 basis points less — equal to about 500 million euros ($593 million) — for souring debt …

Bloomberg Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc is nearing a deal for Westpac Banking Corp’s life insurance unit that could value the business at about $1 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Dai-ichi Life is in exclusive talks with Australia’s second-largest bank and an announcement could come as soon as this month, the people said, asking not to be …