China Telecom Corp, blacklisted by the U.S. government, surged on its first day of trade on Friday, defying a bearish market and following its $7.3 billion fundraising via public offering, the world's biggest in 2021.
Dubai-based transport startup Swvl has agreed to buy Shotl, an Uber-like service for bus and van operators that caters to municipalities, corporations and educational institutions, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.