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The draſt model law on the goods and service tax (GST) has pro- posed to bring all online purchases within its ambit. The Union Cabinet cleared the civil aviaon policy that will allow newer carriers to fly on internaonal route and also provide in- cenves to maintenance, repair and operaons (MRO) sector. HDFC Ltd and Max Financial Services have agreed to discuss a possible merger of their life insurance businesses in a develop- ment that could create Indias largest private-sector life insurer. GMR Infrastructure is reportedly in advanced talks with private equity firms and sovereign funds to divest a controlling stake in its Hyderabad airport for as much as INR 5,000 crores. The Securies and Exchange Board of India proposed to allow Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to invest in under construc- on assets and have more sponsors. The Reserve Bank simplified the process of registraon of new NBFCs by reducing the applicaon form and the checklist of doc- uments from the exisng set of 45 documents to about 8. The Union Cabinet has given in principle approval to State Bank of India's proposal to merge its five associate banks and Bhara- ya Mahila Bank with itself. Jaypee Infrastructure has sought approval from Yamuna Express- way Development Authority to securise and sell the future in- come from toll collecons at the Yamuna Expressway. NITI Aayog is of drawing a plan for the government to reduce its holdings in state-run companies where it owns a 60% stake. Foreign Investment Promoon Board has rejected French bank BNP Paribas' bid to buy Sharekhan from private equity owners. Week Ending Jun 20, 2016 “I've never bought a stock unless, in my view, it was on sale” - John Neff Newsletter from Treeline Business Solutions NIGERIA BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS INDIA BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS Central Bank of Nigeria said it will allow the Naira exchange rate to be market-driven from June 20. Nigeria's inflaon connued their upward trend for the fourth consecuve month touching 15.6% in May 2016, from the 13.7% reported in April. MTN Group said that it would spend N143bn in upgrading its Nigeria's network in the 2016 fiscal year. At least 5 states are ready to access the Federal Government's N90bn budget support loan facility for States, the Federal gov- ernment said. Voice, Data and Telephony (VDT) Communicaons has moved into the retail broadband market with the launch of 4G LTE ad- vanced service. The Federal Government shut down the operaons of Naonal Economic Reconstrucon Fund following the crises that have crippled the agency within the last three weeks. U.S. Fund Manager-Pecora Capital has agreed to raise USD 2bn over the next 18 months for Nigerian infrastructure projects. Naonal Cashew Associaon of Nigeria has said that Cashew export generated USD 253mn in foreign exchange for the coun- try in 2015. Nigeria Labour Congress issued a strike noce to six banks and threatened to shut down the banks and their outlets naonwide over mass sacking of workers. The Internaonal Air Transport Associaon has said that Nigeria and 11 other African naons can generate 155,000 jobs and USD 1.3bn in annual GDP if air transport is liberalized.

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Page 1: Newsletter from Treeline Business Solutionstreeline.co/wp-content/themes/treelinetheme/downloads/weekly... · The draft model law on the goods and service tax ... NP Paribas' bid

The draft model law on the goods and service tax (GST) has pro-

posed to bring all online purchases within its ambit.

The Union Cabinet cleared the civil aviation policy that will allow

newer carriers to fly on international route and also provide in-

centives to maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) sector.

HDFC Ltd and Max Financial Services have agreed to discuss a

possible merger of their life insurance businesses in a develop-

ment that could create India’s largest private-sector life insurer.

GMR Infrastructure is reportedly in advanced talks with private

equity firms and sovereign funds to divest a controlling stake in

its Hyderabad airport for as much as INR 5,000 crores.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India proposed to allow

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to invest in under construc-

tion assets and have more sponsors.

The Reserve Bank simplified the process of registration of new

NBFCs by reducing the application form and the checklist of doc-

uments from the existing set of 45 documents to about 8.

The Union Cabinet has given in principle approval to State Bank

of India's proposal to merge its five associate banks and Bharati-

ya Mahila Bank with itself.

Jaypee Infrastructure has sought approval from Yamuna Express-

way Development Authority to securitise and sell the future in-

come from toll collections at the Yamuna Expressway.

NITI Aayog is of drawing a plan for the government to reduce its

holdings in state-run companies where it owns a 60% stake.

Foreign Investment Promotion Board has rejected French bank

BNP Paribas' bid to buy Sharekhan from private equity owners.

Week Ending

Jun 20, 2016

“I've never bought a stock unless, in my view, it

was on sale”

- John Neff

Newsletter from

Treeline Business Solutions

NIGERIA BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS INDIA BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

Central Bank of Nigeria said it will allow the Naira exchange rate

to be market-driven from June 20.

Nigeria's inflation continued their upward trend for the fourth

consecutive month touching 15.6% in May 2016, from the 13.7%

reported in April.

MTN Group said that it would spend N143bn in upgrading its

Nigeria's network in the 2016 fiscal year.

At least 5 states are ready to access the Federal Government's

N90bn budget support loan facility for States, the Federal gov-

ernment said.

Voice, Data and Telephony (VDT) Communications has moved

into the retail broadband market with the launch of 4G LTE ad-

vanced service.

The Federal Government shut down the operations of National

Economic Reconstruction Fund following the crises that have

crippled the agency within the last three weeks.

U.S. Fund Manager-Pecora Capital has agreed to raise USD 2bn

over the next 18 months for Nigerian infrastructure projects.

National Cashew Association of Nigeria has said that Cashew

export generated USD 253mn in foreign exchange for the coun-

try in 2015.

Nigeria Labour Congress issued a strike notice to six banks and

threatened to shut down the banks and their outlets nationwide

over mass sacking of workers.

The International Air Transport Association has said that Nigeria

and 11 other African nations can generate 155,000 jobs and USD

1.3bn in annual GDP if air transport is liberalized.

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GLOBAL BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

The US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates at between 0.25% and 0.5% in the face of an uncertain jobs market.

Bank of Japan held rates at minus 0.1% and said it will continue to conduct money market operations at an annual pace of JPY 80 trillion.

Microsoft is buying the professional networking website LinkedIn for just over USD 26bn in cash.

The UK's inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index, was unchanged in May at 0.3%.

Chinese car-hailing app Didi Chuxing Technology Co said it raised USD 7.3bn in its latest round of funding, including USD 4.5bn from new and existing

investors.

Walt Disney Co. opened the gates to its first resort in mainland China , after years of planning and costs of more than USD 5.5bn.

Cosmetics maker Revlon Inc has agreed to buy Elizabeth Arden Inc in an USD 870mn deal to strengthen its skincare and fragrance business.

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