TAIPEI/PARIS (Reuters) - Taiwan's China Airlines is nearing a decision to split a multi-billion-dollar order for long-distance passenger jets between Airbus and Boeing ( BA ), while an order for freighters hangs in the balance, industry sources told Reuters. The decision will come as the United States' presidential election ended with the Republican Donald Trump sweeping back into office, and...

(This Nov. 5 story has been refiled to remove a picture) By Francesco Guarascio, Khanh Vu and Ben Blanchard HANOI/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX asked Taiwanese suppliers to transfer manufacturing off the island, leading to some relocating portions of their supply chain, according to sources employed by and close to the equipment makers and corporate documents. A source at...

(Reuters) - Donald Trump has been elected U.S. president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House. Here is what companies in Asia have invested in the United States, what Trump has said about them and what potential U.S. business policy changes would mean for Asian companies. SEMICONDUCTORS Asian chipmakers, led by Taiwan's...

(Reuters) - The Australian competition regulator, on Thursday, cleared privately owned pharmacy chain Chemist Warehouse's reverse takeover of Sigma Healthcare ( SIGGF ), paving the way to create an A$8.8 billion ($5.78 billion) entity after a year-long wait. Sigma's stock surged almost 40%, the most on the Australian benchmark index, to hit a record high. Chemist Warehouse had said roughly...