The CEO of Skoda Auto, a unit of VW, disclosed this news, which could potentially involve making a new auto plan, at the Paris car show. Bernhard Maier, the Chief Executive of Volkswagen’s Czechoslovakian brand Skoda Auto stated, the carmaker… Read More ›
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Britain’s Brexit bill slated to rise with increasing EU budget liabilities
Although Britain is set to leave the EU in March 29, 2019, it has agreed to pay its share of debts and liabilities assumed by the EU until the end of 2020. According to EU data released on Thursday, Britain’s… Read More ›
HSBC Amanah raises $120.63 million in Islamic bonds linked to U.N’s sustainable development goals
The deal marks HSBC Amanah’s efforts to integrate the religious principles of Islamic finance with the U.N’s sustainable development goals. The Malaysian Islamic banking arm of HSBC Holdings, HSBC Amanah, stated it has raised $120.63 million (500 million ringgit) worth… Read More ›
Regulators pull up Wells Fargo for not doing enough to repay cheated drivers
Although Wells Fargo does not have a deadline by which it aims to repay every driver it forced to buy auto insurance that was not required, unless it completes the reimbursements it will not get the all-clear from regulators. According… Read More ›
Exxon Mobile Corp eyeing multi-billion upgrade of its Singapore refinery
The potential development comes ahead of the introduction of global shipping fuel rules, set to be introduced in 2020, which see sulphur component in marine fuel dip to 0.5% from 3.5%. According to a senior executive from Exxon Mobil Corp,… Read More ›
Top creditors of Toys ‘R’ Us plan to revive the brand
With the auction bids not being superior to the plan of reviving the plan, creditors and stakeholders are of the view that reviving the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brand is the best way forward. In a significant… Read More ›
J. C. Penney Co appoints Jill Soltau as CEO
Jill Soltau, who will join the company in mid-October, will have the task of turning it around. In August 2018, J. C. Penney reported a higher than expected second quarter loss and revised its full-year forecast. J. C. Penney Co… Read More ›
Britain’s financial regulations are likely to become tougher post Brexit: KPMG
While some sections of the Eurosceptics are pushing to loosen lending rules, KPMG expects that Britain’s FCA and the Prudential Regulation Authority at the Bank of England will in fact tighten and enhance rules governing finance. In a report released… Read More ›
Mitsubishi Corp joins Royal Dutch Shell in developing LNG Canada’s $31 billion project
The project will see the export of around 14 million tons of LNG per year. Mitsubishi’s stake in the project is 15%. On Tuesday, Mitsubishi Corp stated, it will join Royal Dutch Shell in developing the LNG Canada project in… Read More ›
Brexit does not mean deregulation for banks and financial institutions: UK watchdog
Backers of Brexit want new financial rules to be not overly burdensome. The FCA and its sister concern the Prudential Regulation Authority at the Bank of England clearly have their task cut out. According to a top UK regulator, investors… Read More ›