The United States issued an advisory warning U.S. companies of growing reputational risks of doing business with state-owned enterprises and military-controlled companies in Sudan. “These risks arise from, among other things, recent actions undertaken by Sudan’s Sovereign Council and security… Read More ›
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TIM starts potential merger talks with Open Fiber
Telecom Italia (TIM) has signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with Italian state lender CDP and has started formal talks of a potential merger between the phone group’s network with that of smaller broadband rival Open Fiber. The development comes at a… Read More ›
Saudi Aramco in advanced negotiations to purchase 20% stake in India’s Reliance Industries for $20 billion
According to a report by Bloomberg on Monday, Saudi Aramco is in advanced negotiations to acquire a 20% stake in Reliance Industries Ltd’s oil refining and chemicals business for around $20 billion to $25 billion in Aramco’s shares. An agreement is expected… Read More ›
Bigger mergers will attract higher fees after this proposed bill becomes law
In a significant development, the U.S. Senate has passed a bill that aims to increase the fees that companies would have to pay government antitrust agencies in case of large mergers. As a result, these government agencies will also have… Read More ›
US Secretary of State on Chinese investment in the West
In a statement U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, Western nations have to be very careful about the exact nature of Chinese investment in their economies. “I think we have to be very careful about exactly what the nature… Read More ›
Australia’s second largest bank admits to non-compliance to money laundering counter terrorism laws
On Friday, in a defense filing in Federal Court, Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp admitted that in a number of cases, it has failed to comply with anti-money laundering and counter terrorism laws. Westpac Banking Corp, Australia’s second largest bank admitted… Read More ›
Austrian sensor specialist AMS triggers bidding war for Osram
The acquisition makes sense for AMS since it sees synergy with Osram sensor solutions and photonics businesses especially in the emerging self-driving market. Austrian sensor specialist AMS’ offer to acquire Germany’s Osram has trigerred a bidding war for the German… Read More ›
Bayer proposes to pay $8 billion to settle 18,000 U.S. lawsuits over Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller
Bayer’s strategic could potentially significantly reduce headwinds revolving around lawsuits stemming from Monsanto’s glyphosate-based weedkiller – Roundup. On Friday, shares of Bayer surged by 11% following a report from Bloomberg that it has proposed to pay $8 billion in order… 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 ›
Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers starts due diligence on GM Korea’s troubled unit
While the due diligence will decide the fate of GM Korea, already 2,500 workers, amounting to nearly 15% of the plant’s staff, have opted for a redundancy package, as part of a strategic restructuring. On Monday, an official from South… Read More ›