CHINA ASKS FOR EXPLANATION FROM MICROSOFT 

A Chinese antimonopoly agency said Microsoft Corp. should issue a written explanation within 20 days covering what it called compatibility and bundling issues with the U.S. software company's Windows and Office software. (published 0553 GMT)

 
 
CHINA AUTO RENTAL PLANS TO TAKE ORDERS FOR IPO 

China Auto Rental Inc. plans to take orders from investors Friday for its US$500 million initial public offering in Hong Kong ahead of listing in the city in September, people familiar with the situation said Monday. (published 0158 GMT)

 
 
HONG KONG AIRLINES TO APPLY FOR DUAL-CURRENCY LISTING 

Hong Kong Airlines will apply for listing approval from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for a US$500 million initial public offering that would be the city's first dual-currency IPO. (published 0203 GMT)

 
 
CAIXABANK TO BUY BARCLAYS RETAIL BANKING IN SPAIN -- UPDATE 

Caixabank SA has agreed to buy Barclays PLC's retail banking division in Spain as the British bank scales back its presence in less-profitable markets. (published 2016 GMT Sunday)

 
 
AGBANK CHAIRMAN NAMED AS DEPUTY PARTY SECRETARY OF CHINA'S JILIN PROVINCE 

Agricultural Bank of China Chairman Jiang Chaoliang was appointed as a deputy Communist Party secretary in northern China's Jilin Province, according to a statement from the provincial government's website. (published 0249 GMT)