Malaysia's AirAsia Bhd. (KUL:AIRASIA) has signed a joint venture agreement to operate a low-cost airline in Vietnam. It will buy a 30% stake in Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Co. for VND180 billion.
Sydney, Feb 11, 2010 AEST (ABN Newswire) - US stocks ended slightly lower on Wednesday while investors awaited a financial bailout of Greece. Comment by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to exit from a massive stimulus evoked mixed reaction from investors.
Most asian markets were higher on hope of a rescue package for Greece yesterday. Japan's Nikkei index ended up 0.3%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index added 0.7%. Both China's Shanghai Composite and Taiwan's Taiex climbed 1.1%. Japanese market is closed on Thursday for National Foundation Day, while Taiwan market is closed for Pre-Chinese New Year.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (
TPE:2330) (NYSE:TSM) said Wednesday it will upgrade the process technology at its plant in Shanghai, shortly after the island's government eased China-bound investment. TSMC will also apply to buy the 10 per cent stake offered by China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (HKG:0981) as part of the settlement for a legal dispute.
Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. (TYO:8058) will purchase 25% of Chilean integrated iron-ore and steel producer Cap SA's iron-ore subsidiary, Compania Minera del Pacifico SA. Mitsubishi, which already has a 19.3% stake in Cap, will pay US$924 million for a 25% stake in Compania Minera del Pacifico.
Taiwan based AU Optronics Corp. (TPE:2409), the third-largest flat-panel maker by revenue, will apply to build a 7.5-generation flat-panel plant in China, a spokeswoman said Wednesday, shortly after the Taiwan's government eased China-bound investment.
Malaysia's AirAsia Bhd. (KUL:AIRASIA) has signed a joint venture agreement to operate a low-cost airline in Vietnam. It will buy a 30% stake in Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Co. for VND180 billion. "Vietnam will be a gateway which connects the travel markets of Asean with mainland China and potentially the regions of South Asia, North and East Asia including possibly Japan, Korea and Taiwan," AirAsia said.
Air China (SHA:601111) (HKG:0753) has agreed to buy 20 A320 aircraft from Airbus with a list value of US$1.63 billion. The transaction will mainly support hubs-building in Chengdu and expand the fleet capacity of the company in south western China while supplementing, to an appropriate extent, the flights in eastern China. The aircraft will be delivered between 2011 and 2014.
South Korean trading firm Daewoo International Corp.(SEO:047050) said yesterday it will stretch its business to agricultural resource development to seek growth and help reduce Korea's reliance on imported grain. The company has set up a new unit to secure overseas farming resources by maximizing the company's global network and human resources, Daewoo International said in a statement.
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