List of blanked transpac sailings grows as trade war heats up and demand cools
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The chairman of Taiwanese intra-Asia carrier TS Lines, Chen Te-sheng, has confirmed that the carrier plans an IPO, probably in Hong Kong, next year.
A general manager at Wan Hai Lines before establishing TS Lines in 2001, Mr Chen said the timing was right for a listing, with the company set to post its best-ever results this year.
TS Lines reported a $394.12m net profit for H1 21 this week – exceeding its initial full-year target of $358m.
Mr Chen, who now expects ...
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