Korean fashion brand mulls sale of China unit

Bloomberg TBH Global Co, the South Korean clothing retailer whose brands include Basic House, is considering a sale of its Chinese business that could raise about $200 million, according to people familiar with the matter. TBH Global shares jumped the most in more than 13 years. The company has held talks with potential advisers about the sale, said the people, ...

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Walmart to integrate Jet staff as its president exits

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Bloomberg Walmart Inc will fully integrate all Jet.com employees into the larger company and shrink the unit’s management team nearly three years after buying the e-commerce site. The changes, outlined in a memo from Jet co-founder Marc Lore, include the departure of Jet president Simon Belsham, who will seek another opportunity inside or outside the company after a transition period ...

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United suspends route after Iran downs US drone

Bloomberg United Airlines has suspended its service between Newark and Mumbai, a route that regularly flies through Iranian airspace, after Iran shot down a US military drone and as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. “Given current events in Iran, United has conducted a thorough safety and security review of our India service through Iranian airspace and decided ...

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Mohammed approves AED2b Dubai-Al Ain road upgrade

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DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the improvement of Dubai-Al Ain Road at a cost of AED2 billion. The upgrade project will enhance the road’s link with several highways, such as Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al ...

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UAE regulator asks airlines to reassess flight paths

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DUBAI / WAM The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) called on registered air operators within the UAE to evaluate flight paths affected by recent airspace restrictions in the region. In a statement, the GCAA said that given current regional developments and as a precautionary measure, UAE-registered air operators need to avoid operating in areas that could jeopardise civil aviation safety ...

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China would fight trade war to the end, says state media

Bloomberg China has the strength and patience to withstand the trade war, and will fight to the end if the US administration persists with it, China’s state-run People’s Daily said in an editorial on Saturday. The US must drop all tariffs imposed on China if it wants to negotiate on trade, and only an equal dia- logue can resolve the ...

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Bitcoin hits 15-month high, breaches $10,000

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Bloomberg Bitcoin breached $10,000 for the first time in about 15 months, recouping more than half of the parabolic increase that introduced mainstream investors to the digital asset before the bursting of the cryptocurrency bubble. “The bounce back of Bitcoin has been fairly extraordinary,” said Geo-rge McDonaugh, chief executive and co-founder of London-based block-chain and cryptocurrency investment firm KR1 Plc. ...

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Gold records biggest weekly gain in 3 years

Bloomberg Call it the trifecta that gave rocket fuel to the gold market: Powell, positioning and politics. Gold ended the week trading near $1,400 and recorded bigg-est weekly gain in three years. It was Jerome Powell’s signal that Federal Reserve is moving closer to lowering interest rates and a brewing conflict between Iran and the US that lit a spark ...

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Tilal City named ‘Best Infrastructure Project’

Sharjah / WAM Tilal Properties, a developer of residential complexes and freehold projects in the Emirate of Sharjah, has been honoured with the “Best Infrastructure Project” Award for its project ‘Tilal City’, by the Arabian Business magazine. Located on Emirates Road (E611) with Sharjah International Airport just 10km away and the border of Dubai within 2km, Tilal City is the ...

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Damac launches luxury homes in Business Bay

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Dubai / Emirates Business Damac Properties announced the launch of its new project, ‘Zada’, in Dubai’s Business Bay area. Priced at AED 699,999, the exquisitely designed one-bedroom apartments offer views of the iconic Dubai Canal. The official launch will take place on June 29, and Damac is offering prospective buyers a chance to pay for the property in monthly instalments ...

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