On Thursday, German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp said, some of its businesses were stabilising in the current quarter after taking heavy hits from the coronavirus pandemic. Thyssenkrupp has reported a fiscal third-quarter adjusted operating loss from continuing operations, minus the elevator business… Read More ›
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Taiwan’s central bank probing 5 foreign banks over grains firms’ arbitrage: Sources
According to fours sources with knowledge of the situation at hand, Taiwan’s central bank has commenced investigations on 5 foreign banks for their alleged involvements in a $8 billion in net trading positions on the deliverable forwards market. On Tuesday,… Read More ›
Vietnam’s trade surplus expands to $2.8 billion in July 2020: Customs Department
Data released by the Vietnamese government on Wednesday shows, in July 2020, the country’s trade surplus widened to $2.8 billion from a $1.85 billion in June. Exports rose by 10.2% from June to $24.87 billion, while imports also grew at… Read More ›
Sales volume to bounce back after COVID-19 pandemic: Eastman Kodak Co
In a statement, Eastman Kodak Co stated, it expects sales volume to jump back to normal levels once the COVID-19 pandemic eases; it also sees an improvement in its working capital after the intensity of the Wuhan coronavirus fades. The… Read More ›
Azul SA, Brazil’s No. 3 airline, clinches deal to slash leasing costs, staves off potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
In a statement, Brazilian airline Azul SA said, it had clinched an agreement with its aircraft lessors that would help it save nearly $594.61 million (3.2 billion reais) in working capital through 2021; the deal will see repayments from 2023…. Read More ›
Chevron Corp proposes at least 50% stake worth $5 billion in Noble Energy
According to a proxy filing, Chevron Corp’s has proposed a $5 billion offer to acquire a stake of at least 50% in U.S. oil major Noble Energy. If Chevron manages to snag the deal, the all-stock merger will boost its… Read More ›
New COVID19 outbreaks weighs on business confidence in Australia
In July, business condition in Australia rose with the service sector rebounding from a national lockdown; however confidence level took a direct hit following renewed Wuhan coronavirus outbreaks in the state of Victoria, Australia’s second most populous state. The country;s… Read More ›
Companies not following U.S. Accounting Standards will be delisted as of 2022: U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
In a significant development, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated, companies listed on the U.S. stock exchange, including Chinese ones, which do not comply with accounting standards will be delisted as of December 2021. U.S. officials and Mnuchin had recommended… Read More ›
Occidental Petroleum Corp posts $8 billion loss in Q2
In a statement Occidental Petroleum Corp, said, its second quarter loss has ballooned to $8.35 on lower energy prices and write-downs; it has been trying to reduce its debt load midst a the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic which has slashed the… Read More ›
Global insurance rates up by 19% due to COVID19 and other large losses in Q2
On Monday, in a statement insurance broker Marsh stated, global commercial insurance rates saw a rise of 19% during the second quarter, driven by higher by claims related to COVID-19 and other large losses. The company is witnessing its highest… Read More ›