DP World is in talks with HSBC Holdings PLC (HBC), Standard Chartered PLC ( SNTDF) and Citigroup Inc. (C), the report quoted the source as saying. The company will pay the remaining $1.5 billion with its own cash, the report added.
A DP spokeswoman couldn't be reached for comment, while officials for HSBC, Standard Chartered and Citigroup in Dubai declined comment, the report said.