Bloomberg Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd, one of Canada’s largest gaming companies, has agreed to a deal that will create a new firm valued at about $1.1 billion. Gateway said that Leisure Acquisition Corp, a special purpose company created to make acquisitions, will merge into a new unit of GTWY Holdings, Gateway’s parent. GTWY shares are expected to be listed …

Bloomberg China’s economic performance improved in December for the first time in eight months, according to a group of earliest-available indicators compiled by Bloomberg. Production in the world’s second-largest economy accelerated as domestic demand stabilised, and market sentiment turned around on the prospect of a near-term trade deal with the US. The reading is the latest sign that Chinese economy …

Bloomberg Fast Retailing Co Chief Executive Officer Tadashi Yanai is leaving SoftBank Group Corp’s board after more than 18 years as one of the few directors with the heft to challenge Masayoshi Son. Yanai, Japan’s richest man, will step down on December 31, according to a SoftBank statement. He is leaving the post to focus on running his own business, …