Panama Canal
Li Ka-shing’s US$19 billion ports sale slows due to complex talks
CK Hutchison has said that it would not proceed with a transaction that did not have the approval of all relevant authorities
China likely to bid on building new Panama Canal ports
The Panama Canal Authority plans to award contracts for the two terminals in late 2026 and begin operations in 2029
Panama Canal to enter ports business as Trump-China feud simmers
The US president has criticised Chinese influence over the canal, threatening to take back the waterway and falsely alleging that Beijing controls it
Panama official seeks court review of CK Hutchison port contract
The transaction has remained pending while the parties involved seek to resolve the issues
Investors revive interest in CK Hutchison despite deal delay
Beijing has so far viewed the deal as a threat to its interests
China’s Cosco eyes veto rights in deal for Li Ka-shing’s ports
Chinese regulators have vowed to investigate the transaction, and Li and his family have come under intense scrutiny and criticism
China threatens to block Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets stake: report
Chinese officials have told BlackRock, MSC and Hutchison that if Cosco is left out of the deal, Beijing would take steps to block Hutchison’s proposed sale of the ports
Australia aims to avoid Panama repeat in China port showdown
PM Albanese potentially faces a similar backlash from the Chinese government if Beijing perceives it’s being treated unfairly at the Port of Darwin
CK Hutchison confirms Italian tycoon’s lead role in ports deal
The group will not proceed with the sale until it obtains all necessary approvals
China says CK Hutchison’s ports deal must not try to avoid antitrust review
[BEIJING] China’s top market regulator said on Sunday (Apr 27) that it was paying close attention to CK Hutchison’s planned sale of most of its ports operations to a BlackRock-led consortium and parti...
