With the intention of encourage more investment in his country’s thriving technology startups and to promote rule changes in his country protecting minority shareholders, the head of India’s financial markets regulator visited Silicon Valley this week. Investors in India’s over-4,000… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Doctor concludes Sumner Redstone in sound mental health
A specialist in geriatric psychiatry found Sumner Redstone in sound “legal mental capacity” to make a decision, which he did when he removed Philippe Dauman and George Abrams from Viacom’s board. However Dauman’s lawyer has countered the argument saying the… Read More ›
Brexit looms large over Fed’s June interest rates hike
The U.S. Federal Reserve will most likely take a call on hiking interest rates after Britain’s historic vote on EU. So as to factor in the economic fallout of Britain leaving the European Union, the U.S Federal Reserve may be… Read More ›
BP settles class-action lawsuit with $175,000
This settles only the class-action lawsuit brought on by shareholders accusing the company of understating the severity of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Other legal actions related to securities concerning the oil spill is still on…. Read More ›
Singaporean wealth funds invest $1 billion in Alibaba
The U.S. SEC is investigating Alibaba’s sales data of its annual Single’s Day event. Softbank has since reduced its exposure but has maintained its dominant profile in Alibaba. With Softbank selling some of its shares, Singaporean wealth funds have now… Read More ›
Dell loses appraisal case
It will now have to pay up millions of dollars to investors who opposed the merger, including Carl Icahn. In a ruling that could have a significant impact on Dell, a Delaware judge has ruled that Silver Lake Partners and… Read More ›
Kellogg and General Mills recall flour over possible E Colli outbreak
Despite no evidence of E. coli in its plants or kitchens, General Mills has recalled its flours out of abundant precautions. Citing an outbreak of E. coli that has already sickened 38 people in the U.S., General Mills has issued… Read More ›
India’s `Google Tax’ Introduced from June 1, Could Backfire
India has decided to take the fight to the mighty while governments around the world are shocked how little taxes multinationals pay. From Wednesday, the Indian government would collect 6 cents out of every dollar that Indian merchants pay to advertise their… Read More ›
Hackers got a helping hand from an insider
An investigative committee set up by the Bangladesh government has come to the conclusion that it cannot rule out the possibility of an insider leaking out the bank’s internal working to hackers. According to the head of the panel that… Read More ›
Despite Apple Case Spotlight Push for Encryption Law in US Falters
It has been only months since key U.S. lawmakers had pledged to seek a law that would require technology companies to give law enforcement agencies a “back door” to encrypted communications in electronic devices, much of the support seems to… Read More ›