HONG KONG, Aug 11 (Reuters) – French retailer Carrefour (CARR.PA) is planning to launch a sale of its Taiwan business, which is valued at around 1.6 billion euros ($1.9 billion) in the coming weeks, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The supermarket chain operator has hired Morgan Stanley (MS.N) to run the sale, which is expected to kick off after the summer, said the people, who declined to be identified as the information is confidential. Carrefour has approached a number of potential buyers, including private equity firms, to gauge their interest, the people said. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Morgan Stanley…
