Forum Archive Index - November 2002

["The ShareChat Team" <info@sharechat.co.nz>]

Hi everyone, here's the summary of the ShareChat News from yesterday. 

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Air NZ-Qantas plan flies into headwind of opposition

Air New Zealand's planned marriage to Qantas that will create a virtual 
domestic airline monopoly is flying into a gathering headwind of opposition

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/78b20d51

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Submarines Australasia strikes takeovers code snag

The Takeovers Panel believes Submarines Australasia Ltd (SAL) may have breached 
takeover rules and will meet tomorrow to consider whether to exercise its 
powers

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/c039db07

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Air NZ deal gets big tick from business analysts

Analysts say the Qantas-Air New Zealand alliance may well be a good business 
deal for the New Zealand carrier but its chances of regulatory success are 
dicey

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/e1456c83

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Parent troubles puts pressure on Contact's credit rating

Contact Energy's standing with credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's is being 
reviewed with negative implications

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/fd247a1e

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Blis gains access to Korean market

Listed biotechnology company Blis has gained access to the Korean market

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/6f2814ab

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Pacific Retail Group posts 13 percent rise in H1 profit

Pacific Retail Group, owner of Noel Leeming and Living & Giving, saw first half 
net profit rise 13.5 percent to $6.12 million on the back of its finance unit 
and the newly acquired Bendon

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/6e8d4204

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Regulators and NZ patriotism seen as key blocks

The proposed Qantas-Air New Zealand alliance will have to overcome key hurdles 
in the form of Kiwi patriotism and competition regulators on both sides of the 
Tasman, Australian media reported today

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/0343eccd

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Qantas, Air NZ put alliance grouping decision in pending basket

Which global frequent flier alliance Air New Zealand ends up in if its marriage 
with Qantas proceeds has for now been put into the pending basket

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/bd87ec6c

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Telecom seen as a takeover target

Telecom is still a "tempting international takeover target" despite its 
acquisition of Australia's number three carrier AAPT, trans-Tasman 
telecommunications specialist Paul Budde says

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/2bf3df1b


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The ShareChat Team

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