In a statement, Japanese chip and display materials maker JSR Corp stated, it would nominate Robert Hale, a partner at U.S. hedge fund ValueAct Capital, to be an outside director. In early 2020, ValueAct Capital became a major shareholder in… Read More ›
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Huawei hogs limelight in opening of lawsuit in Sherman, Texas
The lawsuit is the first to be heard under the U.S. Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016; as per Matthew Goss, general counsel for CNEX, Huawei is “weaponizing our courts against U.S. companies.” On Monday, in a lawsuit that is… Read More ›
Memory market likely to recover this year: Micron Technology
Although its second quarter profits have beaten analysts’ estimate, its profit forecast for the third quarter is well below Wall Street’s expectations. U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology Inc stated, it sees a recovery in the memory chip market in the coming… Read More ›
GE to complete the spinoff of its transportation with Wabtec Corp on February 25
GE to distribute 8.7 billion shares to its to shareholders on February 14. General Electric Co expects to close the merger of its transportation business with Wabtec Corp on Feb. 25. It will then set date for the distribution of… Read More ›
China-owned Austrian airplane parts maker FACC ramps up production ahead of Brexit
Given the intertwined nature of the airplane industry, FACC sees no danger to its business due to the U.S.-China trade war. Brexit though is another story, since it could rip apart existing supply chains. China-owned Austrian aeroplane parts maker FACC… Read More ›
Apollo close to clinching $3.8 billion plus deal to acquire RPC Group
Growing demand from online shopping as well as reliable cash flows from the plastic packaging sector has since long been a point of interest for private equity. As per a report from the Wall Street Journal, private equity firm Apollo… Read More ›
Poland arrests Huawei employee and Polish national over espionage
The story gets interesting since the Polish national is a former agent of Poland’s internal security agency. On Friday, in a development that yet again points the finger of accusations at Chinese telecom giant Huawei, Poland has arrested a Chinese… Read More ›
Rolls Royce continuing with Brexit contingency plans: CEO Warren East
Rolls Royce is focusing its efforts to continue doing business irrespective of the manner Britain departs the EU. On Friday, Britain’s airplane engine maker Rolls-Royce stated, it was continuing with its contingency plans vis-a-vis Brexit. The development comes midst growing… 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 ›
ZTE’s valuation tumbles following U.S. sanctions
The United States sanctioned Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE after it was caught illegally shipping U.S. goods to Iran. With the United States banning ZTE Corp from selling its components to U.S. telecom equipment makers for seven years, Chinese funds… Read More ›