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Bharti Airtel bonds jump most in 5 years after buyback offer

Bloomberg Bharti Airtel Ltd.’s dollar-denominated bonds due in 2023 surged the most in five years after the company offered to buy back the securities at above the market price amid the risk of a rating downgrade. India’s second-biggest mobile phone carrier will pay $985 per $1,000 principal amount plus accrued interest for any or all of the $1.5 billion of ...

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Jack Ma heads towards retirement with Singles’ Day record

Bloomberg As Jack Ma prepares to step down as chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., he does so after the online sales promotion he has championed for a decade notched another record. In its 10th iteration, the annual Singles’ Day event on November 11 notched 213.5 billion yuan ($30.7 billion) in merchandise sales, an increase of 27 percent, according to ...

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Netflix to test lower-priced plans in Asia

Bloomberg Netflix Inc. said it will test a lower-priced version of its film and television streaming service in some markets to boost sales. The company hasn’t committed to lowering prices anywhere, but does want to experiment, Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings said. He didn’t say when or where the test would be conducted. A lower-priced offering would be a departure ...

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