Bloomberg One of the world’s best-performing equity gauges is set for further gains in 2018 as tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. and consumer stocks drive it higher, according to Shanghai-based money manager Wang Menghai. The Hang Seng Index has led the charge among Asia’s biggest markets this year, rising 36 percent. Tencent, which has now overtaken Facebook Inc. in market …

­­­­­­­­­­­Bloomberg The quest to renew NAFTA is slowing to a crawl as Canada and Mexico tiptoe around America’s most controversial proposals, throwing into doubt the ability of the three nations to reach a quick deal. The US is frustrated with the reluctance of Canada and Mexico to present counter-proposals on key issues such as regional content rules for cars, which …

Bloomberg Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (GAC) is in talks with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV to deepen their tie-up in China, as the world’s largest car market looks to relax some regulations and the Chinese maker prepares to sell its own Trumpchi brand in the US. Models, production and sales are at the core of the discussions with Fiat Chrysler, Guangzhou …