Bharti Airtel's merger deal with Dialog Axiata in Sri Lanka gets regulatory approval

Under the definitive agreement signed by Dialog Axiata, Axiata Group Berhad, and Bharti Airtel, Dialog will acquire 100% of the issued shares in Airtel Lanka. In consideration of the acquisition, Dialog will issue ordinary voting shares amounting to 10.355% of the total issued shares to Bharti Airtel by way of a share swap, the companies announced in a joint statement.