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Tencent set to take stake in Universal Music by Staff Writers Paris (AFP) Aug 6, 2019 Chinese internet giant Tencent is in early talks to take a stake in the Universal Music Group, a behemoth in the global music industry, UMG's French owner said on Tuesday. If a deal is confirmed, Shenzhen-based Tencent is to take 10 percent in Universal Music, with an option to pick up another 10 percent. This would translate into an investment by Tencent of up to six billion euros ($6.7 billion), the Vivendi conglomerate said in a statement. At the same time, Tencent and Vivendi have started talking about "strategic commercial cooperation" in the music business, the French company said. "Vivendi is keen to explore enhanced cooperation which could help UMG capture growth opportunities offered by the digitalization and the opening of new markets," it said. Vivendi said UMG -- which lays claim to "the greatest catalogue of recordings and songs ever" -- also plans to sell additional minority stakes to other potential partners. UMG competes with Sony and Warner Music for leadership in the music industry, with a vast catalogue of artists including The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Abba, Queen and Chinese pianist Lang Lang. Tencent posted a net profit of 27.2 billion yuan ($4 billion) in the three months to March 31 on revenues of 85.5 billion yuan. Vivendi shares rose more than six percent in early trading Tuesday on the Paris stock exchange in reaction to the announcement. jvi/jh/wdb
Trump targets China with tariffs on $300bn in goods Washington (AFP) Aug 2, 2019 US President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will hit China with punitive tariffs on another $300 billion in goods, prompting Beijing to warn it was the wrong way to resolve the trade war. The sudden deterioration meant the world's two largest economies have now erected trade barriers covering virtually all of their $660 billion in annual trade in merchandise - confirming economists' fears and sending shudders through Wall Street. The 10 percent duties will take effect September 1, and come ... read more
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