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China explores megamerger of mobile-phone carriers

Bloomberg China is exploring a merger between two of the nation’s three wireless carriers to speed up the development of 5G mobile services amid a race with the US over the technology, according to people familiar with the matter. The country’s top leaders are reviewing a proposal to combine China United Network Communications Group Co. and China Telecommunications Corp. but ...

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Tencent-backed Meituan takes orders for $4.4 billion IPO

Bloomberg Meituan Dianping started taking orders for a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise as much as $4.4 billion as it warned there was no guarantee it would ever become profitable. The restaurant review and delivery giant backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd. is offering 480.27 million new Class B shares at HK$60 to HK$72 apiece, according to terms ...

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Suzuki forced out of China as buyers continue to favour SUVs

Bloomberg Suzuki Motor Corp., the Japanese manufacturer known for its minicars, exited China as consumers in the world’s biggest auto market shifted purchases to larger sedans and sport utility vehicles. Suzuki agreed to transfer its 50 percent stake in Changan Suzuki — its last remaining Chinese venture — to Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. as soon as legal proceedings are completed, ...

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