On Tuesday, in an internal letter to Chinese employees only, ByteDance’s founder Zhang Yiming said, the United States aims to ban TikTok and not force a sale and that some people had misconceptions about the situation. The letter was reported… Read More ›
Day: August 4, 2020
Kuwaiti aircraft leaser Alafco reaches 737 MAX deal with Boeing
On Tuesday, in a statement Kuwaiti aircraft leasing company Alafco stated, it has decided to purchase fewer aircraft from Boeing following an agreement with Boeing to end its legal claim over a cancelled 737 MAX order. Alafco had sued Boeing… Read More ›
Microsoft could divest China holdings after acquiring TikTok: Peter Navarro
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro suggested if Microsoft Corp were to buy TikTok, it could divest its holdings in China. “So the question is, is Microsoft going to be compromised?” asked Navarro in an interview with CNN. “Maybe Microsoft… Read More ›
South Korean court verdict allows seizure and sale of Nippon Steel’s assets sparking diplomatic tensions
On Tuesday, in a significant development which could potentially strain Japan-South Korean relation, Nippon Steel Corp stated it will appeal a South Korean court ruling which allows the seizure and sale of the company’s assets in compensation for forced wartime… Read More ›
SoftBank under-reported income by $380M in FY 2018-2019: source
According to source with knowledge of the matter at hand, SoftBank Group Corp has under-reported its income to Japanese tax authorities by nearly $380 million (40 billion yen) for the financial year ending March 2019; it will now have to… Read More ›
Toshiba under pressure to improve governance : shareholder vote results
On Tuesday, voting results from Toshiba Corp’s shareholders showed, 43% of voters backed an activist fund’s proposal to elect its co-founder as board director, thus increasing pressure on the Japanese firm to improve governance. Although the closely contested proxy fight… Read More ›
Google acquires 6.6% stake in ADT Inc for $450 million in a push for home security products
Alphabet Inc’s Google is picking up a 6.6% stake in ADT Inc for $450 million with an aim to piggyback on the home security company’s strong customer base and its army of technicians in order to boost the sales of… Read More ›