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Samsung chief Jay Y Lee found not guilty in merger case
Samsung chief Jay Y Lee found not guilty in merger case
The Seoul High Court upheld a lower court’s ruling dismissing all the charges from a case involving a 2015 mergerSamsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y Lee was found not guilty...
Honda’s motorcycle business is the gem in a messy Nissan union
Honda’s motorcycle business is the gem in a messy Nissan union
HONDA Motor’s crusade to shore up car sales by absorbing Nissan Motor could undermine an oft-forgotten but equally vital part of its company: a thriving motorcycle business.Honda’s two-wheeler segment,...
US car prices face US,000 increase as tariffs hit auto sector
US car prices face US$3,000 increase as tariffs hit auto sector
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada and Mexico will threaten production at automakers across North America and send record vehicle prices even higher, with about a quarter of a...
UniCredit heats up Italy finance battle with new Generali stake
UniCredit heats up Italy finance battle with new Generali stake
UNICREDIT has made a surprise new move in the fight to dominate the Italian financial system by unveiling a minority stake in Assicurazioni Generali.The Milan-based bank confirmed the purchase...
Sembcorp to miss 2025 target on green business profits, drops metric from 2028 strategy
Sembcorp to miss 2025 target on green business profits, drops metric from 2028 strategy
Management will not receive compensation tied to this particular sustainability goalSEMBCORP Industries will miss one of its 2025 strategic targets of having 70 per cent of its net profit...
Why Europe will power a big and beautiful 2025 for stocks
Why Europe will power a big and beautiful 2025 for stocks
WHAT will 2025 bring for stocks? Haze clouded my view in January. Three 2025 outcomes seemed similarly likely: US and world stocks could repeat big, 20-plus per cent booms....
Your iPad Could Be Your Best Employee
Ever thought your iPad could be more than just a gadget for watching videos or playing games? Believe it or not, it could be your next best employee. With...
Volkswagen sues India to quash ‘enormous’ US.4b tax demand, legal filing shows
Volkswagen sues India to quash ‘enormous’ US$1.4b tax demand, legal filing shows
Volkswagen has sued Indian authorities to quash an “impossibly enormous” tax demand of US$1.4 billion, arguing that the ask is contradictory to New Delhi’s import taxation rules for car...
Trump tariffs target loophole used by Chinese online retailers
Trump tariffs target loophole used by Chinese online retailers
President Donald Trump’s new trade levies against China, Canada and Mexico include a broadside against e-commerce, with apparent plans to extinguish a long-held tariff exemption for packages worth less...
Trump’s oil tariffs a boost for European and Asian refiners
Trump’s oil tariffs a boost for European and Asian refiners
US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil imports will offer European and Asian refineries a competitive advantage against their US rivals, analysts and market participants...