Bloomberg IndiGo, India’s biggest airline, fell to the lowest in 16 months as rising fuel prices and a weaker rupee led to its worst-ever quarterly profit in a fiercely-competitive market. The carrier, operated by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., said net income dropped 97 percent to 278 million rupees ($4 million) in the three months through June, its worst quarterly result since ...
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Ryanair strike woes worsen as German pilots vote for walkout
Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc’s labour crisis deepened as pilots in Germany voted to strike in a dispute over pay and conditions. Crews could walk out at 24 hours’ notice after more than 96 percent of respondents backed industrial action in a poll, the Vereinigung Cockpit union said. It set an August 6 deadline for the discount carrier to avoid disruption ...
Read More »Lotte mulls selling China malls amid anti-Korean sentiment
Bloomberg Lotte Group, reeling from a wave of anti-Korean sentiment in China for more than a year, is considering selling some of its department stores in the country, a move that would accelerate the conglomerate’s withdrawal from the world’s second-largest economy. The sale of some of Lotte Shopping Co.’s five malls is among options being reviewed in the country, a ...
Read More »Cathay plans job cuts overseas amid competition from China
Bloomberg Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. offered a voluntary early retirement package to employees in Japan as part of a three-year restructuring effort to revive earnings growth. Cathay is undergoing a “comprehensive review†of regional organisation including Northeast Asia, which consists of Japan, Taiwan and Korea, the airline’s Japan office said in emailed comments. Employees in Japan were briefed on the ...
Read More »Honda joins rivals predicting challenges for auto industry
Bloomberg Honda Motor Co. joined the list of carmakers projecting challenges for the global auto industry hit by a trade war — though a weaker yen is helping the Japanese brand weather some of the storm. The Japanese company lowered its revenue forecast for the fiscal year as it shaved 75,000 vehicles off its sales projection for North America, citing ...
Read More »Sony raises revenue outlook as PlayStation console sales brighten
Bloomberg Sony Corp. raised its outlook for the current fiscal year, thanks to robust sales of the PlayStation console and a stake in recently listed Spotify Technology SA. Net income will be 500 billion yen ($4.5 billion) on sales of 8.6 trillion yen through next March, the Tokyo-based company said. The prior forecast called for 480 billion yen and 8.3 ...
Read More »Beijing charges ex-internet censor head with corruption
Bloomberg China has charged its former top internet censor with corruption, formalising the demise of an official who became synonymous with the country’s strict control of online information. Lu Wei was charged with accepting bribes, taking advantage of his official position and using other officials to seek profits, according to a statement issued by the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, China’s top ...
Read More »Nissan nearing decision on new assembly plant in China, says CEO
Bloomberg Nissan Motor Co. may decide soon on building another factory in China as the company pursues a goal of expanding sales in the country by 1 million units by 2022, according to its CEO. “First step is adding capacity in the existing operation. We still have some room to expand,†Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa said Monday during an ...
Read More »JLR posts loss amid decline in demand
Bloomberg Jaguar Land Rover posted a quarterly loss amid a decline in deliveries of its sport utility vehicles (SUV) F-Pace and Discovery Sport from a year earlier. The luxury unit of Tata Motors Ltd. reported a loss of $276 million in the three months ended on June 30, the automaker said. The parent also posted a loss of $277 million. ...
Read More »Starbucks to begin coffee delivery in China with Alibaba
Bloomberg Starbucks Corp. will be joining forces with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to begin delivering its drinks and baked goods in China, according to people with knowledge of the plans, rolling out an effort to stave off competitors and turn around sales in the country. Ele.me, the meals delivery service owned by Alibaba, will handle the logistics in a deal ...
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