China eyes greater influence over Panama canal as BlackRock deal collapsesCK Hutchison's $23 billion deal to sell its global port assets, including Panama Canal terminals, to a U.S.-led consortium has collapsed. F...
30 Jul, 2025, 12.17 AM IST
CK Hutchison wants Chinese firm to join bidding for its $22.8 billion ports businessCK Hutchison is seeking a major Chinese strategic investor to join the BlackRock-led consortium bidding for its $22.8 billion ports busines...
28 Jul, 2025, 07.57 AM IST
CK Hutchison ports deal deadline likely to be extended as US-China tensions weigh, sources sayCK Hutchison's $22.8 billion ports business sale to a BlackRock-led consortium faces delays amid political tensions and regulatory scrutiny...
25 Jul, 2025, 10.30 AM IST
Don't evade antitrust review, Beijing warns operator of key Panama Canal portsThe sale by the Hong Kong conglomerate, which contains two ports along the strategically important Panama Canal, has become highly politici...
28 Apr, 2025, 12.22 AM IST
Could Panama throw a new wrench into BlackRock's ports deal?BlackRock's acquisition of 40 ports, including two near the Panama Canal, is facing delays due to an audit by Panama's government on a conc...
03 Apr, 2025, 12.15 PM IST
US, China raise the stakes in Panama Canal ports rowChina is reacting strongly to Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's sale of Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium for $19 billion, heig...
30 Mar, 2025, 08.44 AM IST
China tells state firms to halt deals with Li Ka-shing and his familyChina has told state-owned companies to halt new deals with businesses linked to Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing after he planned to sell...
27 Mar, 2025, 10.27 AM IST
As US President Donald Trump hails taking back of Panama Canal, Hong Kong Inc walks tightropeHong Kong's position as a financial hub is weakening amid China-US tensions, highlighted by CK Hutchison's sale of its global ports busines...
06 Mar, 2025, 05.17 PM IST
CK Hutchison to sell stake in Panama ports to BlackRock group amid Trump pressureCK Hutchison Holdings has agreed to sell an 80% stake in Panama Ports Company to a consortium that includes BlackRock Inc for $14.21 billio...
06 Mar, 2025, 03.39 PM IST
Panama president says Donald Trump lied about Panama Canal's 'reclaiming'Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino denied U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that his administration was "reclaiming" the Panama Canal....
05 Mar, 2025, 07.45 PM IST
How a 96-year-old billionaire from Hong Kong escaped Trump’s glare with $19 billion port dealHong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison Holdings plans to sell its global ports business for over $19 billion to a BlackRock-led c...
05 Mar, 2025, 03.53 PM IST
BlackRock strikes $23 billion deal for ports on both sides of Panama Canal amid US-China tensionsA consortium of investors, led by BlackRock, has agreed to take majority stakes in ports across both sides of the Panama Canal from Hong Ko...
05 Mar, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Panama lawsuit requests axing Hong Kong firm's canal concessionTwo Panamanian lawyers filed a complaint aiming to cancel the concession of a Hong Kong-based company managing two ports on the Panama Cana...
04 Feb, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
Won't renew Belt and Road deal with China, says Panama president amid US pressurePanama has decided not to renew its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), making it the first Latin American nation to l...
03 Feb, 2025, 07.50 AM IST
Why is Donald Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?US President Donald Trump aims to reclaim the Panama Canal, alleging Panama broke a neutrality pledge and that China controls the canal, wh...
29 Jan, 2025, 01.29 AM IST
Trump's falsehoods aside, China's influence over global ports raises concernsThe growing influence of Chinese companies and the Chinese government over shipping and global ports, including the Panama Canal, has becom...
04 Jan, 2025, 10.21 AM IST
Panama Canal cost, history: Why is Donald Trump threatening to take over key artificial waterway?Donald Trump has warned that once he becomes President, he could reimpose US control over the Panama Canal.
24 Dec, 2024, 02.24 AM IST