April, 2018

• 24 April

  United CEO skips bonus, chairman to step aside

  

  Bloomberg United Continental Holdings Inc.’s top executive is giving up his bonus and its chairman is stepping aside. Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz asked the board not to award him the payout for 2017, the airline said in a regulatory filing. Chairman Robert Milton, a former Air Canada CEO, will be replaced with another independent board chief. Laurence Simmons, a ...

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• 24 April

  Fairfax to buy Toys ‘R’ Us Canada unit for $237 million

  Bloomberg Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., the investment firm run by billionaire Prem Watsa, signed an agreement to buy the Canadian unit of Toys ‘R’ Us Inc. for about $237 million. The so-called stalking horse bid allows other potential buyers were expected to enter competing proposals, according to a US bankruptcy court filing submitted by Toys ‘R’ on Thursday. Fairfax would ...

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• 24 April

  Walmart sees Flipkart as key to atone for missteps in China

  

  Bloomberg Walmart Inc. lost out in China by betting on the wrong horse. In India, the retailer is prepared to pay up to secure the top steed. The world’s biggest retailer is nearing a deal to buy a majority stake in India’s top online retailer for at least $12 billion, people familiar with the matter said. Flipkart Online Services Pvt’s ...

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• 23 April

  Abu Dhabi, Shanghai to set up ‘Belt and Road’ exchange

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), China’s largest securities exchange, signed a MoU to cooperate on the establishment of a ‘Belt and Road’ exchange at ADGM. The cooperation harnesses Abu Dhabi’s strategic position along the Silk Road Economic Belt, ADGM’s best-in-class regulatory regime and SSE’s position as a growing global exchange. The ...

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• 23 April

  Emaar Malls okays AED1.3bn dividend

  DUBAI/ Emirates Business The third Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Malls approved the distribution of cash dividends to shareholders amounting to AED 1.3 billion ($ 353.9 million), representing 10 percent of the share capital being 10 fils per share for 2017. The AGM also approved the report by the board of directors on the activities and financial position of ...

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• 23 April

  Mubadala acquires stake in New York investment firm

  

  ABU DHABI / Agencies Mubadala Investment Company has acquired a minority stake in the general partner of Phoenician Capital, a New York-based investment management company. The investment was made through Mubadala Capital, Mubadala’s financial investment arm. The partnership includes an agreement for Mubadala Capital to invest in a fund managed by Phoenician Capital. “Phoenician Capital has built a strong international ...

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• 23 April

  Mashreq profit rises 9.5%

  

  DUBAI / Emirates Business Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, has reported its financial results for the first quarter ending on March 31, 2018. The net profit of the company increased 9.5% year-on-year to AED 598 million primarily due to a 4% increase in operating income. The net interest income & net income from Islamic products ...

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• 23 April

  DP World wins supply chain hub award

  Dubai / Emirates Business DP World, UAE Region has underlined its position as the leading trade enabler by winning the Supply Chain Hub Award at the Logistics Middle East Awards 2018 organised by ITP Media Group. Abdulla Bin Damithan, Chief Commercial Officer of DP World, UAE Region received the award in the presence of leading industry executives from across the ...

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• 23 April

  Dollar advances as Treasury yield threatens to climb above 3%

  

  Bloomberg The dollar rallied at the start of a week packed with catalysts, from economic data to new debt supply, as the yield on benchmark US Treasuries threatened to climb above 3 percent. Equities in the US fluctuated. The greenback strengthened against major peers as the yield on the US 10-year note hit 2.99 percent for the first time since ...

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• 23 April

  To flee stronger euro, equity investors can try Spain, Italy

  

  Bloomberg Love the currency, hate the stocks. Thanks to a strong exchange rate, clouds are once again gathering over European equities. That’s because the euro’s appreciation to an almost three-year high could mean overseas earnings lose some of their shine after conversion. Each 10 percent gain in the euro trims about 6 percent off earnings per share, Credit Suisse Group ...

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