Why Cathay's bid failed: challenge to a deal backed by Beijing was miscalculation
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Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. and state-run China National Aviation Holding Co. have broken off their plans for making a joint bid for shares in China Eastern Airlines Corp., a Shanghai-based carrier. The decision to back off from the deal resulted from a complex political landscape.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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Stock investors show interest in Asia airlines
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Investors in stock markets have been making investments in Asian airlines, such as Singapore Airlines and its regional rivals. Investors are showing strong interest in Asian carriers, at the expense of airlines in the U.S.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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