Bloomberg Real-estate developer Group Mach Inc offered to buy tour operator Transat AT with potential support from the Quebec government, topping a friendly proposal by Air Canada that had been criticised by some shareholders. Mach is offering C$14 a share in cash for Montreal-based Transat, C$1 per share more than the Air Canada bid. The unsolicited proposal is worth more ...

Bloomberg Bombardier Inc climbed the most in three months on word that the company is in talks to sell its CRJ regional jet programme to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, a move that would end the Canadian industrial champion’s involvement in commercial aircraft. Both sides confirmed they were in discussions after the Air Current reported that negotiations were at an advanced ...

Bloomberg Abu Dhabi’s economic growth will average 2.5 percent in the four years through 2022 as it benefits from higher oil production and prices, S&P Global Ratings estimated. Abu Dhabi’s economy derives 50 percent of its real gross domestic product (GDP) and more than 90 percent of the central government revenue from the hydrocarbon sector, the ratings company said in ...