Summary: Chinese firms, including China Cosco Shipping, are in talks to invest in a multinational consortium seeking to buy Li Ka-shing’s global ports. The inclusion of Chinese investors aims to ease Beijing’s concerns over the deal, which includes two ports along the Panama Canal. The deal, valued at over US$19 billion, is expected to be finalized by late July.

Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/chinese-firms-in-talks-to-join-group-to-buy-li-ka-shings-ports