The national security law China imposed on Hong Kong will damage civil liberties with long jail sentences and grant immunity to Chinese agents working in the territory. For investors who depend on the city as a financial center, though, there may be an extra sting in the tail. The law could increase self-censorship by Hong Kong’s analysts and economists, and ...

Deutsche Bank AG is lining up to buy a piece of history — a remnant of scandal-ridden Wirecard AG. It’s not the only one sniffing around. But however many expressions of interest there may be, and however credible the buyers, the proceeds from selling off even the best assets of the German payments company will be tiny relative to the ...

Bloomberg Air France-KLM plans to cut more than 7,500 jobs at its French arm, amid warnings that its future is on the line. Europe’s second-biggest airline will eliminate 6,560 positions at its Air France flagship, while its regional carrier Hop! will lose 1,020 posts, the company said in a statement. The cuts will take place over the next three years. ...

Bloomberg Kenya Airways Plc started a three-month round of job cuts as lawmakers debate a bill to nationalise the carrier and its losses mount due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The process is expected to be completed by September 30, Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka said in a memo to employees, without providing the number of workers to ...

Bloomberg British Airways parent IAG SA settled a dispute with the UK over a policy to force visitors to self-isolate for 14 days, agreeing to withdraw the London litigation when the government updated its plan. The agreement came together just four hours after proceedings began in London’s High Court. British Airways attorney Tom Hickman said the carrier agreed to drop ...

Bloomberg Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc, the British jet-engine maker, is exploring options to raise funds that would help fortify the company against a downturn in the aerospace industry. The London-based company is in the early stages of reviewing a range of options to strengthen its balance sheet, it said in a statement, confirming a Bloomberg News report. “No decisions have been ...

Bloomberg Ultra low-cost tickets priced at less than 10 euros ($11.25) each are harming the aviation industry’s reputation, Deutsche Lufthansa AG Chief Executive Officer Carsten Spohr said in an interview with Swiss daily Neue Zuercher Zeitung. “Tickets for 9.99 euros are ecologically and economically irresponsible,” Spohr, 53, was quoted as saying. He also said Europe’s largest airline will seek financing ...

Bloomberg Lucky Brand Dungarees and affiliates, known for jeans and other apparel, filed for bankruptcy in Delaware after the coronavirus pandemic scuttled restructuring efforts. The closely-held company has entered into an asset purchase agreement with SPARC Group, which operates brands including Aéropostale and Nautica, for the sale of “substantially all” of its operating assets, according to a company statement. ABG-Lucky, ...

Bloomberg Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suspending Canada’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong, making it the first country to break law enforcement links with the former British colony since China tightened its control over the territory. Trudeau announced the measures at a press conference, joining allies in efforts to sanction China. Steps will include a ban on the export of ...

Bloomberg The US is sending the USS Ronald Reagan and USS Nimitz aircraft carriers to the South China Sea for military exercises as China ramps up its own drills in the area, drawing protests from Washington. Dual carrier operations and exercises are being conducted in “international waters of the South China Sea to support a free and open Indo-Pacific,” the ...