The Trump Administration has added nine Chinese companies, including Chinese plane maker Comac and mobile phone maker Xiaomi, to a trade blacklist which Washington thinks are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. These companies will be subject to a new U.S. investment ban which will compel American investors to divest their holdings of the…
In a significant development, Intel Corp has agreed to sell its NAND memory chip business to South Korea’s SK Hynix Inc for $9 billion. The all-cash deal will propel the South Korean chipmaker to the second spot in global rankings. The development marks Intel’s efforts to divest its non-core businesse and move away from the volatile commodity…
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Quibi, the streaming service founded by former Disney executive Jeffrey Katzenberg, is exploring strategic options including a possible sale, a funding round or going public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. When asked to comment, Quibi said it does not comment on rumor…
On Wednesday, Japanese news daily the Nikkei reported that Tesla and Panasonic are ending their partnership to produce solar cells following the Japanese electronics company ramping up efforts to divest unprofitable businesses. The development comes in the wake of Tesla diversifying away from Panasonic as its sole battery supplier for electronic vehicles after it brought…
Alcon will be listed in the New York Stock Exchange and on the Swiss Market. On Friday, Novartis stated, Alcon – its eye care business which it spun-off, is expected to be listed at the New York Stock Exchange and on the Swiss Market on April 9. “Alcon obtained approval for listing on SIX Swiss…
The merger has promise since it could create a Franco-German rail company that will be in a better position to compete with China. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Alstom and Siemens have offered to divest one of their high-speed train technology in order to address EU antitrust concerns about their merger…
As per SQN Investors, the slow pace of innovation at Yelp has enabled its peers to narrow its lead. Further, in the last several quarters, Yelp’s performance was dismal with revenue expansion dipping below 2%. SQN Investors LP, a hedge fund which has built a substantial holding in Yelp, has called for an overhaul of…
Didi Chuxing, which gained prominence in China after it bought Uber’s operation in China, is also diversifying in the food delivery services. According to several sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, China’s Didi Chuxing Technology Co Ltd, a ride hailing firm, aims to spin off its car services unit ahead of its…
Boeing had tried to woo Malaysia’s budget airlines to lucrative offers in order to extend its lead in the long-haul market. Tony Fernandes, the CEO of AirAsia Bhd group, stated that the Malaysian budget airline will stick with Airbus and has currently no plans on purchasing aircrafts from U.S. planemaker Boeing Co. “Boeing is keen…
While the deal is widely expected to benefit Disney, its impact on Twenty First Century Fox will require more clarity. News reports from CNBC have stated citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter at hand, Twenty-First Century Fox has held talks with Walt Disney Co to divest most of its television and film assets, in…
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