This preliminary deal essentially sets the foundation for Detroit-based General Motors landmark deal, to be signed on May 11 with the South Korean government, which will see it set up its Asia-Pacific HQ in the country. The deals are aimed… Read More ›
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Shares of major French companies feel the tremors of U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal
The U.S. withdrawal has made dealing with Iran more complicated for EU companies which have business ties to Iran. With U.S. President Donald Trump withdrawing the United States from a nuclear deal with Iran, shares of major French companies, which… Read More ›
Volkswagen weighing options to spin-off Ducati and Renk
At a crossroad, VW’s strategic steps could either lead to expanding these businesses or could lead to a spin-off. Looking at efforts aimed at boosting efficiency and becoming more nimble, Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, is looking at the cost benefits… Read More ›
South Korea to complete due diligence on GM by early May
As per state-funded Korea Development Bank, General Motors is cooperating with its due diligence efforts and more documents more are streaming in. On Thursday, South Korea stated it expects to complete its due diligence on General Motors Co’s local subsidiary… Read More ›
Trump’s proposed steel tariffs complicates NAFTA negotiations
The business of manufacturing cars in North America for North Americans is going to be an expensive affair, post Trump’s steel tariff hike. Negotiators working to rework the NAFTA trade deal were caught off-guard by U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal… Read More ›
GM prepares to leave South Korea, doles out generous compensation package
While GM will shutter its plant at Gunsan by May 2018, it has yet to disclose on the fate of the remaining 3 plants in the country. As part of its voluntary redundancy plan, the South Korean unit of General… Read More ›
South Korea weighs its options after call for help from General Motors Korea
Detroit based carmaker is facing strong headwinds in South Korea. Persistent remours have fueled talks of a pullout. On Friday, South Korea’s finance minister stated the country is weighing several options vis-a-vis General Motors Co’s operations in the country following… Read More ›
Tesla’s balance sheet boosted with $1.8 billion junk bond issue
Tesla will channel the fund to ramp up the production of the Model 3 by nearly 6 times their current levels. Tesla’s Balance sheet got a boost when yield-hungry investors snapped up Tesla’s $1.8 billion junk bond, as they raced… Read More ›
Audi’s $12 billion cost cutting program to help it fund its forray into EVs
As it pushes to surge ahead leaving dieselgate behind, Audi is streamlining its operations through a cost cutting program. As per sources close to Audi, the carmaker is aiming to cut $12 billion (10 billion euros) as cost cutting measures,… Read More ›
Renault factories expected to hit the road running today
Thank god the global cyber attack happened on a weekend, on a weekday, there would have been a bloodbath. A spokesman for Renault has stated, it expects its production to be at normal levels on Monday after a massive wave… Read More ›