On Thursday, as per a report from the Australian Financial Review, Cannberra will not approve a proposed buyout of Australia’s best known milk brands from Japan’s Kirin Holdings Co Ltd by China Mengniu Dairy Co. According to anonymous sources, the… Read More ›
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Telecom Italia open to find solution on single fiber optic network, open to governance issue as well: CEO
On Thursday, in an interview to Italian daily La Repubblica, the CEO of Telecom Italia (TIM) stated, TIM will not accept less than 50% of any single broadband network but is ready to find a solution over governance of the… Read More ›
Lufthansa hammers out cost cutting deal with pilots, sees recovery in 2021
In a statement, German airline Lufthansa stated, it has formulated an agreement with pilots over a package of short-term measures which will reduce it cash burn and losses induced by the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic. As per the agreement, in return… Read More ›
Wearing a mask in shared spaces, including office and factories is mandatory from Sept. 1: French Labour Ministry
In a significant development, France’s Labour Ministry stated, the French government plans on making wearing a mask compulsory in the vast majority of workplaces from September 1, 2020, as one of the measures to mitigate the resurgence of the COVID-19… Read More ›
Toyota Motor Corp to offer cars on short term lease, subscription basis in India
In a statement, Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp stated, it will commence offering its cars in India on short term subscription and leases basis. The move is aimed at tapping burgeoning demand for private transport with travelers avoiding public, communal journeys… Read More ›
Britain to introduce legally binding environmental targets
In a significant development, Britain stated it would bring about legally binding targets on air quality, biodiversity, waste reduction, and cleaner water as part of efforts to combat climate change, rebuild the economy and improve the environment. These green targets… Read More ›
U.S. hedge fund Third Point LLC sells 100% of ADRs in Sony: SEC filings
According to regulatory filings, U.S. hedge fund Third Point LLC has sold all American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) that it holds in the Japanese company. In recent months it had been pushing Sony Corp to increase return of stakeholders, including spinning-off… Read More ›
Trump Offers Cash Incentives For American Firms Moving Factories Out Of China
The United States President Donald Trump has offered tax credits to any American company ho that decides to shift its production units out of China. At the same time however Trump also threatened that those American companies that still continue… Read More ›
BHP Group reshuffles petroleum portfolio, puts up stake in Australian Bass Strait assets for sale
On Tuesday, in a statement the BHP Group said, it plans on selling its stake in the Australian Bass Strait’s oil and gas assets, as it attempts to increase its focus on higher value petroleum assets. The Bass Strait joint… Read More ›
Germany pushes to end Libya’s oil blockade
In a statement, Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) stated, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas had underscored the importance to bring about an immediate end to the blockade of oil facilities in Libya. NOC chairman Mustafa Sanalla met Maas in Tripoli… Read More ›