A major shareholder common to both banks is open to the idea of their merger. But question is, can they both turnaround on their own? On Wednesday, Cerberus, a U.S. investor which has a major stake in Germany’s Commerzbank and… Read More ›
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India exempts small startups from angel tax to promote growth and jobs
The government has raised the investment threshold to 250 million rupees, up from 100 million rupees, on which tax exemptions can be availed. In a strategic move, India eased tax pressures for a new genre of businesses and exempt them… Read More ›
Businesses testing their Brexit-preparations ahead of Brexit: KPMG
With just 40 days to go before Brexit, businesses are making sure they have sufficient cash reserves and inventories in case of a cliff-hanger Brexit. With just 40 days to go before the scheduled kickoff of the United Kingdom from… Read More ›
Theresa May’s Brexit plan faces symbolic defeat in parliament
The development revealed that Pro-Brexit members within party are a major stumbling block to passing any agreement. British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan suffered yet another humiliating defeat on Thursday. As a result the development has undermined her pledge… Read More ›
UK businesses hiring fewer permanent position since 2016: survey
The KPMG/Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Report fell from 53.7 to 49.7, indicating a contraction in the job market. On Friday, the results of a recent survey of recruiters has piled on mounting evidence of business caution ahead of Brexit…. Read More ›
New WTO rules unlikely to rein in China: USTR report
Economies across the globe have come to realise that China’s non-market economic policy and trade structures as well as its state-led, mercantilist approach to trade, is skewed and lopsided; it benefits only China, to the detriment of its trading partners…. Read More ›
Italy’s Autogrill bids for Elior’s railways and motorway catering unit
France’s Elior was looking to divest its railways and motorway catering businesses since the beginning of this month. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, Italy’s Autogrill has submitted a bid for the railways and motorway catering… Read More ›
UK Businesses see border delays as significant Brexit risk: EEF/AIG survey
Although Britain is scheduled to depart from the EU on March 29, what will happen on that day is still unclear. This is a significant issue for British businesses since they routinely import and export materials and goods from the… Read More ›
Rising risks of ‘managed’ Brexit: senior British Minister
If British Prime Minister Theresa May does not win sufficient support for her Brexit deal from Brussels, the likelihood of a managed disorderly exit from the EU is likely to rise. According to a senior British minister, British Prime Minister… Read More ›
Thyssenkrupp names Johannes Dietsch as its CFO
Johannes Dietsch played a pivotal role in Bayer, as its CFO, in arranging the funding for the $63 billion takeover of Monsanto. On Friday, Germany’s Thyssenkrupp stated, it would propose to name former Bayer finance chief Johannes Dietsch as its… Read More ›