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Yawen Chen

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Columnist at Reuters

Columnist at Breakingviews

Columnist @Reuters @Breakingviews. Views subject to change on new evidence/data. 世事洞明皆学问

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  • 3 days ago | reuters.com | Yawen Chen

    (SHEL.L), opens new tab chief executive has been LONDON, June 3 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Wael Sawan must feel like it’s Groundhog Day. In recent weeks Shell’s fielding one question over and over again: whether he’s considering merging his $198 billion group with struggling UK rival BP (BP.L), opens new tab. Drill down into whether a swoop for the $77 billion oil major makes any sense, and Sawan’s lack of enthusiasm is understandable. Yet a year from now, conditions could look more favourable.

  • 3 days ago | breakingviews.com | Yawen Chen

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  • 2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Yawen Chen

    LONDON, May 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Elliott Investment Management’s next big move at BP (BP.L), opens new tab is installing board leadership it likes. The U.S. activist, which now holds 5% of the struggling $78 billion oil major, understandably wants a swift replacement for departing Chair Helge Lund. While suitable candidates aren’t exactly abundant, some exist. The sooner a new chair is in place, the sooner BP can push for more drastic changes – including identifying a new chief executive.

  • 2 weeks ago | breakingviews.com | Yawen Chen

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  • 1 month ago | breakingviews.com | Yawen Chen

    WestlawBuild the strongest argument relying on authoritative content, attorney-editor expertise, and industry defining technology. OnesourceThe most comprehensive solution to manage all your complex and ever-expanding tax and compliance needs. CheckpointThe industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals.

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Yawen Chen @ywchen1
2 Jan 24

RT @Reuters: As inflation peaks, war rages and trade conflicts harden, new ways of thinking about how and why the world has changed are eme…

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Yawen Chen @ywchen1
10 Mar 23

Personal update: I’ve relocated to London and will be writing more about the region for @Breakingviews, with an interest in European energy, property and the crossover w/ China. Here’s my first take on Blackstone’s latest headache, as cracks show in the commercial property market

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Steve Schwarzman's firm defaulted on a 297 million euro securitised loan backed by Nordic offices, after failing to win support from bondholders. More messy workouts are likely as troubled deals come due, writes @ywchen1 https://t.co/4o1reocPTU https://t.co/78ecvuGbO8

Yawen Chen
Yawen Chen @ywchen1
24 Oct 22

Must be a particularly difficult day for $BABA as it kicked off today the annual Singles Day shopping spectacle, China’s Black Friday equivalent. A friend said she is only considering buying three things this year, with coupons for McDonald’s being the top item on her wish list.

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A Singles Day without livestream superhosts leaves Alibaba in a quandary https://t.co/gcna1XmCxm https://t.co/PXsbMXXmi4