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Avianca’s United talks go on in bid for Latam dominance

Bloomberg Latin America’s airline industry is moving towards having just two dominant players serving the region and the world. Avianca Holdings SA says it can be one of these, boosted by its alliance with United Continental Holdings Inc. and a merger with a Brazilian airline. The carrier hopes to reach a commercial agreement this year with United, with the ultimate ...

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Taiwan airline surges on new iPhone 8 bets

Bloomberg If shares of Taiwan’s largest airline are anything to go by, Apple Inc.’s next iPhone will be a runaway success. China Airlines Ltd. has surged more than 30 percent in the past 8 days, adding about $4.1 billion in market value and outperforming almost every other member of MSCI Inc.’s Asian benchmark. Behind the gains is investor optimism the ...

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Steinhoff stake won’t hurt independence: Shoprite

Bloomberg Shoprite Holdings Ltd. won’t let the purchase of a 22.7 percent stake in the food retailer by Steinhoff International Holdings NV affect its independence and is on the hunt for acquisitions of its own, according to Chief Executive Officer Pieter Engelbrecht. Africa’s largest supermarket chain will continue to dictate its own strategy, the CEO said after an earnings presentation ...

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