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Reuters ahead as Veolia buys into Hong Kong Tramways 04.09.2009 Reuters was four hours ahead of an official announcement with news that France’s Veolia was buying half of Hong Kong’s iconic tram system. The deal, while small, was huge in Hong Kong and won wide play in local media forced to credit Reuters. Bloomberg gave credit to Reuters in its headline, while DJ had to wait for the press conference for its own story. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters ahead as Veolia buys into Hong Kong Tramways

04.09.2009

Reuters was four hours ahead of an official announcement with news that France’s Veolia was buying half of Hong Kong’s iconic tram system. The deal, while small, was huge in Hong Kong and won wide play in local media forced to credit Reuters. Bloomberg gave credit to Reuters in its headline, while DJ had to wait for the press conference for its own story.

Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here