Blackstone says to raise its offer for Unizo to 6,000 yen per share
U.S. private equity Blackstone Group said on Monday it would raise its proposed offer price to buy Japan's hotel chain Unizo Holdings to 6,000 yen ($53.78)...
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Large parts of China ease coronavirus curbs, many report no new cases
Urged to restore economic activity by President Xi Jinping, large parts of China relaxed curbs on transport and travel on Monday as reported new cases of...
Goldman Sachs pleads not guilty in Malaysia over 1MDB bond sales: state media
Three units of Goldman Sachs pleaded not guilty to charges of misleading investors regarding $6.5 billion in bond sales that the U.S. investment bank helped raise...
Mastercard to add 1,500 technology jobs in Ireland
Mastercard Inc plans to hire 1,500 more staff at its global technology hub in Dublin over the next three to five years, more than trebling the...
Some Samsung, Hyundai workers self-quarantine as Korea Inc braces for virus impact
Some South Korean workers at Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor are staying home as a precautionary measure as corporate Korea scrambles to prevent the coronavirus outbreak...
Primark owner warns coronavirus threatens clothing supplies
Primark owner Associated British Foods warned on Monday there was a risk of supply shortages on some lines later in the 2019-20 financial year if delays...
Italy's UniCredit says Mustier to stay on as CEO
Italy's biggest bank UniCredit said on Monday Chief Executive Jean Pierre Mustier had confirmed he would remain in his role, following media reports that he was...
Large parts of China relax coronavirus curbs, many places report zero new cases
Urged to restore economic activity by President Xi Jinping, large parts of China relaxed curbs on transport and movement of people on Monday as reported new...
Cargill to challenge Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods with new plant-based burger
Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] will launch plant-based hamburger patties and ground "fake meat" products in April, the company said on Monday, challenging Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods...
Oil prices slide on demand concerns as virus spreads globally
Oil prices tumbled more than 2% on Monday, as the rapid spread of a coronavirus in several countries outside China left investors fretting about a hit...
Some Samsung, Hyundai workers self-quarantine as Korean Inc braces for virus impact
Some South Korean workers at Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor are staying home as a precautionary measure as corporate Korea scrambles to prevent the coronavirus outbreak...
Ex-Facebook executive starts group to help employees push companies on climate
Facebook's former sustainability chief has launched an organization to help employees at big companies press their bosses for more aggressive policies to fight climate change.
China's Didi to launch Japan food delivery service from April
China's ride hailing company Didi Chuxing plans to launch a food delivery service in Japan from April, the firm, backed by SoftBank Group Corp , said...
Coronavirus concerns spur odd market moves
Some asset prices are moving together in unusual ways, an indication that investors may be preparing their portfolios for a coronavirus-led global slowdown.
Investors eye bleach, food and tissues as virus fears intensify
While Wall Street's broader indexes fell sharply on Monday on concerns about coronavirus, investors turned to some consumer companies as they bet on stock-piling of products...