The bidding war for Sky’s assets are set to intensify in September, with Sept. 22 being the closing date for any such bid. British antitrust regulators have disclosed that Elliott Management believes Sky’s valuation is more than $34 billion, higher… Read More ›
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Samsung Securities Co’s CEO resigns in the wake of fat finger error
South Korea’s financial regulators have fined Samsung Securities Co for its $105 billion ghost stock error. On Friday, Koo Sung-hoon, Samsung Securities Co’s CEO resigned from his job following the imposition of a 144 million won fine on the company…. Read More ›
Tiger Global builds $1 billion stake in SoftBank, calls it undervalued
SoftBank’s shares have appreciated by 54% in the last 5 years. Although its market capitalization is $87 billion, in comparison Alibaba has a market capitalization of $480 billion and the value of its shares have doubled since their listing on… Read More ›
Chen Feng to be sole chairman of China’s HNA Group
Following the untimely death of its co-founder Wang Jian, shares held by him of the debt-laden aviation-to-financial services conglomerate will be transferred to either a China-based charity or a New York-based foundation, which together hold a controlling stake in the… Read More ›
U.S. Senate passes amended defense bill, Trump Administration’s ZTE agreement catches fire
With the U.S. Senate’s passing the amended annual National Defense Authorization Act, ZTE Corp has once again been drawn into the center of a trade skirmish that is gradually snowballing into a trade war. For ZTE, this is a time… Read More ›
Toshiba to buyback shares worth at least $6.3 billion
The move is aimed at keeping its earlier promise to shareholders that it would reward them. On Wednesday, Toshiba Corp stated, it would buyback its shares worth at least $6.3 billion (700 billion yen). Toshiba’s move comes in the wake… Read More ›
Italian fiasco in Europe impacts shares of banks in the United States
Italy’s failure to form a government is taking a toll on the Eurozone’s economy. Investors nervous at the uncertainty have rushed to invest in U.S. treasury debt instruments, which in turn have sent the USD to its 10 month high… Read More ›
Trading suspended in Samsonite’s stock
Samsonite, the world’s biggest luggage maker, has been accused of indulging in questionable accounting practices and poor corporate governance. On Monday, following the accusation of a short seller that Samsonite has been party to poor corporate governance and had engaged… Read More ›
Berenberg slashes Telecom Italia’s price target
The price cut comes midst political headwinds and issues stemming from new competition and corporate governance. With Berenberg cut its price target on Telecom Italia (TIM), citing headwinds stemming from governance issues and new competition, TIM’s share prices fell more… Read More ›
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 ›