September, 2018

• 25 September

  Indian shadow lender seeks insolvency cover

  Bloomberg India’s Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd. has sought to shield itself from being dragged to bankruptcy court as it tries to restructure its borrowings in the wake of a string of defaults that have sent shock waves through local markets. The company, which has missed more than five debt payments since August, filed an application with the National …

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• 25 September

  Nigeria’s MTN attack fizzles as Standard Bank gets reprieve

  

  Bloomberg After coming out all guns blazing, Nigeria’s central bank surrendered more ground in its tussle with MTN Group by giving a reprieve to one of the banks accused of illegally moving $8.1 billion out of the country. Standard Bank Group Ltd. said that the Central Bank of Nigeria won’t take more than $2.63 billion from the accounts of its …

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• 25 September

  UK: Flights may be grounded in ‘no-deal Brexit’

  

  Bloomberg The UK warned that flights may be grounded if the European Union doesn’t grant reciprocal approvals to its planes and airlines in the case of a no-deal Brexit — a scenario it maintains remains unlikely, despite a recent setback in negotiations. Britain will continue to recognise European Aviation Safety Agency certifications for up to two years after March 29, …

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• 25 September

  Sears CEO urges immediate action to stave off bankruptcy

  

  Bloomberg Sears Holdings Corp. is reviewing a proposal by Chief Executive Officer Eddie Lampert to keep the retailer alive by restructuring its debts and selling real estate. Plans outlined in regulatory filings include cutting debt by about 78 percent to $1.2 billion and extending near-term maturities, with annual interest savings of 80 percent. The proposal came from ESL Investments Inc., …

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• 25 September

  Unilever to appease investors over its ‘Dutch office’ move

  

  Bloomberg Unilever is campaigning to convince a growing number of dissenting UK shareholders that the company’s plan to consolidate its headquarters in the Netherlands has merit. The Anglo-Dutch consumer giant’s move to Rotterdam will have “great benefits” for UK investors, Chief Financial Officer Graeme Pitkethly said in a Tuesday interview with the BBC Radio 4 station, noting that they would …

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• 25 September

  New Jersey lawmakers back jet-fuel tax hike

  Bloomberg New Jersey lawmakers gave preliminary approval to a jet-fuel tax that would force United Continental Holdings Inc. to pay for expanded passenger rail at Newark Liberty International Airport. Airlines are exempt from the state’s gross-receipts tax on petroleum products, with the exception of the fuel used during taxiing and take-off. A bill approved by the Senate budget committee would …

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• 25 September

  Next beats UK heat as it raises ‘18 profit outlook

  

  Bloomberg Next Plc raised its sales and profit outlook for the year, a rare bright spot in a season of woe for UK retailers struggling against soaring summer temperatures and the threat of Amazon.com Inc. The apparel chain had warned in August that a boost to summer sales in early summer would wane as the season dragged on. Instead, the …

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• 25 September

  Washington REIT explores sale of retail portfolio

  Bloomberg Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is exploring the sale of its retail portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter. The D.C.-based REIT is working with an adviser, which has contacted potential buyers, said the people, who asked not to be named because the information is private. The portfolio could fetch roughly $800 million, one of the people …

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• 24 September

  UAE-Saudi non-oil trade surges to $196bn in H1

  

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE-Saudi non-oil trade has grown 1230 percent since the establishment of the GCC Customs Union in 2003 until H1 2018, according the statistics of the UAE Federal Customs Authority (FCA). The total non-oil intra-trade between the two countries amounted to AED720 billion ($196 billion) during the monitored period, with total UAE imports from the Kingdom …

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• 24 September

  UAE’s Al Dahra to invest $500 million in Romania

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Al Dahra has announced that following its acquisition of Agricost and Braila Island, the largest consolidated farm in Europe, the company plans on investing an additional $500 million in Romania over the coming five years, in various sectors. This announcement coincides with a visit to Romania by a delegation comprising the executive leadership team from Al …

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