In a statement, British online fashion retailer ASOS Plc said, it has raised $304 million (247 million pounds) via a placement as it attempts to shore up its finances in case of a prolonged business downturn from the coronavirus pandemic…. Read More ›
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Toshiba Corp applies for return to first section at Tokyo Stock Exchange
On Friday, Japan’s Toshiba Corp stated, it has filed an application to return to the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s first section. In 2017, Toshiba was relegated to the second section following a massive writedowns at its U.S. nuclear power business after… Read More ›
JPMorgan Chase & Co names Filippo Gori as its new Asia Pacific CEO
On Thursday, JPMorgan Chase & Co named veteran Filippo Gori as its new Asia Pacific CEO; he will oversee strategy and operations across seventeen markets in the region. Gori, who has stuck with the bank for the last twenty years,… Read More ›
JPMorgan Chase & Co plans on cutting 1% of workforce from its consumer division
Bloomberg has reported citing sources briefed on the matter as saying, JPMorgan Chase & Co plans on cutting hundreds of jobs across its consumer division. Bloomberg’s report did not mention the exact number of jobs JPMorgan plans on cutting but… Read More ›
Japan’s Mercari acquires Origami as cashless payments spreads in Japan
On Thursday, Mercari Inc, a fleamarket app operator stated, it has decided to acquire QR code payment app operator Origami for an undisclosed sum. The deal marks the latest consolidation in the industry even as cashless payments take off in… Read More ›
Britain’s TalkTalk sells fiber optic network to CityFibre for $260 million
On Tuesday, British broadband supplier TalkTalk stated, it has agreed to sell its fiber network to CityFibre for $260 million (200 million pounds). TalkTalk said it had agreed to a wholesale agreement with Goldman Sachs-backed CityFibre for its residential and… Read More ›
JPMorgan Chase & Co’s asset and wealth-management arm to raise $1 billion towards a mezzanine fund
According to a report from Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, JPMorgan Chase & Co’s asset- and wealth-management arm is raising monies for a mezzanine fund. The report states, JPMorgan Chase & Co’s asset- and wealth-management arm… Read More ›
Warehouse giant Prologis Inc to acquire Liberty Property Trust for $12.6 billion
The deal has at least $120 million in cost synergy. In a statement, Warehouse giant Prologis Inc said, it has agreed to acquire Liberty Property Trust, a rival industrial real-estate business , for $12.6 billion. The deal is aimed at… Read More ›
U.S. construction and engineering firm AECOM close to selling its management services business to a consortium of private equity firms
Earlier this year, activist investor Starboard Value had urged the company to consider a strategic review of its assets. As per a report from Bloomberg, U.S. construction and engineering firm AECOM is said to be nearing a $2.4 billion deal… Read More ›
Hyundai Card eyeing IPO for later this year
Hyundai Card has asked banks to pitch proposals for a potential IPO and expects to receive the proposals from banks by October 22. On Tuesday, Hyundai Card, the credit card unit of Hyundai Motor Group, disclosed it is preparing for… Read More ›