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Diageo shares rise as Kenya court keeps $2.3bn Asahi deal moving

Diageo shares rise as Kenya court keeps $2.3bn Asahi deal moving

Diageo shares rose about 1.4% in early London trading after a Kenyan court allowed regulatory reviews to proceed on its planned $2.3 billion sale of East African Breweries to Asahi. The court paused the deal’s final steps until Jan. 20. The case stems from a challenge by Bia Tosha Distributors. Diageo will report interim results on Feb. 25.
12 January 2026
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Diageo Shares Jump on $2.3bn Asahi Deal: What Today’s Kenya Exit Means for a Turnaround, Dividends and the £16 “Value” Debate

Diageo Shares Jump on $2.3bn Asahi Deal: What Today’s Kenya Exit Means for a Turnaround, Dividends and the £16 “Value” Debate

Diageo agreed to sell its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Asahi for $2.3 billion, with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending approvals. The transaction will reduce Diageo’s leverage by about 0.25x. Diageo shares rose 2.3% after the announcement. The company will retain brand presence in East Africa through long-term licensing agreements.
17 December 2025
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  • Baidu Shares Surge on AI Catalyst as Kunlunxin Targets $50 Billion Hong Kong IPO
    June 29, 2026, 3:05 AM EDT. Baidu's (BIDU) Hong Kong shares increased over 7% following reports that its AI chip unit Kunlunxin aims for a $50 billion initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. Kunlunxin, spun out from Baidu in 2021, designs AI processors for data centers, competing domestically with Nvidia. The unit has expanded sales beyond Baidu to major clients like Tencent and ByteDance. Despite BIDU shares being down over 20% year-to-date amid slowing core ad revenue and competitive AI pressures, retail investors on Stocktwits turned 'extremely bullish' on the stock, citing the IPO as a key positive catalyst. Baidu's U.S.-listed shares gained 3% in overnight trading ahead of the Hong Kong market open.

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