January 26. 2016/Reuters THE HAGUE/ By Karolin Schaps Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) shareholders approved its $50 billion takeover of BG Group (BG.L) on Wednesday, clearing the last main hurdle to creating the biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) trader in the world. BG shareholders are also expected to approve one of […]
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Markets see South Africa’s central bank lifting rates by 50 bps
Wed Jan 27, 2016/Reuters By Mfuneko Toyana South African bonds are still pricing in the first 50 basis point interest rate increase at a single meeting in two years this week, despite comments by the central bank governor suggesting he wants to keep to a path of gradual hikes. At […]
Nigeria open to deal with mobile group MTN over $3.9 bln fine
Wed Jan 27, 2016/Reuters By Alexis Akwagyiram Nigeria is open to an amicable out-of-court settlement with South Africa’s MTN over a $3.9 billion fine imposed on the cell phone operator, a top regulatory official said on Wednesday. This represents a thaw in a three-month standoff between Africa’s largest mobile operator […]
