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India bank fraud fallout spreads to trade finance market

Bloomberg The fallout from India’s biggest banking fraud is spreading to the market for trade financing, as foreign lenders become more reluctant to accept the guarantees from their local counterparts that underpin the loans. Citigroup Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Standard Chartered Plc and HSBC Holdings Plc are among banks reducing exposure to these transactions, used by smaller companies to access ...

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American Air, Qantas renew push for trans-Pacific venture

Bloomberg American Airlines Group Inc. and Australia’s Qantas Airways Ltd. aren’t taking no for an answer in their bid to deepen ties on flights across the Pacific. The carriers are asking US regulators a second time for permission to coordinate fares and schedules, revamping an earlier request in response to concerns that the combination would hurt competition. American and Qantas ...

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EBay nears $700 million deal for Qoo10 in Japan

Bloomberg EBay Inc., operator of the namesake online marketplace, is close to a deal for the Japanese assets of e-commerce site Qoo10, a person familiar with the matter said. The San Jose, California-based company is buying the assets from its joint-venture partner Giosis Pte, the person said, asking not to be identified as the details are private. Under the proposed ...

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