European Commission imposed fine of $14.14 million on Nike

According to the 2-year long investigation, Nike blocked cross border sales of soccer merchandise between 2004 to 2017. On Monday, the European Commission imposed a fine of $14.14 million (12.5 million euros) on U.S. sportswear maker Nike for restricting cross-border sales of merchandising products of five European football clubs as well as to a football…

British satellite operator Inmarsat Plc to go private in $3.4 billion deal

Inmarsat Plc top shareholder Lansdowne Partners and the company’s directors consider the terms of the deal to be “fair and reasonable” and expect shareholders to unanimously vote in favor of it. In a significant development, a private equity-led consortium has agreed to acquire Inmarsat Plc for nearly $3.4 billion in cash. In 2018, the British…

Indonesian airlines Garuda Indonesia cancels $6 billion orders for Boeing 737-MAX 8

Negotiations with Boeing are ongoing. Garuda Indonesia has said, it could switch the order with other Boeing models. Airbus SE jets are not, yet, being considered. On Friday, Fuad Rizal, the Chief Financial Officer of Indonesia’s national carrier Garuda Indonesia stated, the airlines has sent a letter to Boeing Co asking it to cancel an…

Tencent’s earnings report reveals surging licensing and content production costs

Excluding one-off items, Tencent Music Entertainment Group earned 0.57 yuan per American depositary share in the quarter, in line with analysts’ average estimate, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. In a significant development, China’s hugely successful content streaming firm Tencent Music Entertainment Group delivered its first earnings report as a public company. Although its result…

Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro hit by cyber attack

The operations of Norsk Hydro, one of world’s biggest producers of aluminum, have been affected. On Tuesday, Norsk Hydro, one of the world’s biggest producers of aluminum, stated it was subject to a sustained cyber attack that affected its operations. The development sent its shares plummeting downwards, “IT-systems in most business areas are impacted and…