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)