November, 2018

• 12 November

  South African mulls share sale for cash

  

  Bloomberg South African Airways could sell shares to public as the state-owned carrier seeks ways to end years of losses and reduce the need for bailouts, according to people familiar with the matter. The move would enable the government to cut its stake in much the same way as it did with former phone monopoly Telkom SA SOC Ltd. almost …

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• 12 November

  Richemont slumps as Cartier owner signals China slowdown

  

  Bloomberg Richemont slumped after the Swiss luxury-goods maker signaled that the recent boom in China is over and warned that a trade war could dent demand for Cartier necklaces and Piaget watches. The stock fell as much as 5.4 percent in early trading. Richemont reported an unexpected decline in first-half operating profit amid M&A-related costs and as the company sold …

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• 12 November

  UK asks fast fashion to explain climate impacts

  

  Bloomberg UK lawmakers have written to the heads of online retailers including Amazon.com Inc. and Asos Plc to seek evidence about the environmental and social impacts of selling cheap clothes. The letter to the head of Amazon in the UK was prompted by evidence given to a panel of British politicians that heard the demand for affordable garments online is …

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• 12 November

  Police clear suspicious package found at Florida airport

  Bloomberg Police have cleared a suspicious package found at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Florida, the Broward county Sheriff’s Office said. A bomb squad was earlier investigating the report of a suspicious package at terminal four of the airport, police said. Roads leading into the airport had been closed due to the police activity, the airport said. The airport is …

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• 12 November

  China’s LVMH wannabe to slow M&A after $4bn spree

  

  Bloomberg Ruyi Holding Group, the Chinese apparel firm that’s taking over Bally International AG, will slow its dealmaking after announcing more than $4 billion of overseas acquisitions in the past three years. The company will focus on integrating existing brands and ease its M&A pace in the short to medium term, chairman Qiu Yafu said in an interview in Hong …

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• 11 November

  Opec, allies weigh output cut to stave off new surplus

  

  ABU DHABI / AGENCIES Many Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and allied oil producers see a need to cut output to stave off a new surplus, a key member of the coalition said, as delegates gathered in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Twenty-six of the world’s leading oil and gas sector leaders gathered in the UAE capital, for a …

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• 11 November

  Al Ain, China’s Wuxi sign twin-city pact

  

  AL AIN / WAM Al Ain City signed a twin-city agreement with Wuxi, in southern Jiangsu province, China, for cooperation in urban planning, education, sports, tourism, culture and arts, as well as trade and investment. The signing occurred during a visit by an Al Ain City delegation that toured the Chinese city at the invitation of Acting Mayor of Wuxi, …

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• 11 November

  Bond traders to see if they’re underrating inflation risks

  

  Bloomberg A debate is breaking out in the Treasury market before Wednesday’s release of US consumer-price data as tumbling crude oil leads investors to ratchet back inflation expectations. In one camp, you have the likes of Societe Generale SA. The bank sees price pressures building into 2019, fuelling demand for inflation protection, in part as investors anticipate more US tariffs …

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• 11 November

  Pound skeptics turn believers as UK nears Brexit divorce deal

  

  Bloomberg Even fund managers who were once shunning the pound are now betting on a rally as the UK inches towards a Brexit divorce deal. Allianz Global Investors, which has been consistently short the pound since the referendum in 2016, has switched to multiple long positions on the currency. Union Bancaire Privee sees volatility rising and is looking to buy …

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• 11 November

  Alibaba sets Singles’ Day record with $31bn in sales

  

  Bloomberg Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. logged 213.5 billion yuan ($30.7 billion) in sales for its annual Singles’ Day extravaganza, setting a record as shoppers swarmed the e-commerce giant’s online bazaars. China’s largest company reported that Xiaomi Corp., Apple Inc. and Dyson Ltd. products were the top three brands in early sales. The annual retail celebration, originally dedicated to the nation’s …

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