
Flash Briefing: Japan buys British; Uber targets minibuses; EU abandons digital tax; Value stocks tipped.
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In today’s global headlines….
This morning Japanese pharmaceuticals giant Takeda got approval from its shareholders to launch a $62bn takeover bid for London listed rival Shire Plc.
European lawmakers have abandoned a planned digital tax which would have hurt Amazon and Apple.
In South African-related news, ride hailing software company Uber is adding minibus taxis to its network, starting in Cairo.
And after a decade of neglect, value stocks are starting to attract interest from the right places.
This morning Japanese pharmaceuticals giant Takeda got approval from its shareholders to launch a $62bn takeover bid for London listed rival Shire Plc.
European lawmakers have abandoned a planned digital tax which would have hurt Amazon and Apple.
In South African-related news, ride hailing software company Uber is adding minibus taxis to its network, starting in Cairo.
And after a decade of neglect, value stocks are starting to attract interest from the right places.