Analysts expect Atos to come back with a better deal. Gemalto has also not closed its doors to any further deal. On Thursday, with Franco-Dutch chip maker Gemalto rejecting Atos $5 billion (4.3 billion euro) takeover bid, shares of Atos fell sharply by as much as 2.8%. On the French blue-chip CAC 40 index, early…
The move could extend Panasonic’s lead as the world’s biggest producer of lithium-ion batteries, a key component for tomorrow’s electric vehicles. On Wednesday, a joint statement by Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp said, the duo are considering a joint development of batteries for electric vehicles. The strategic move could potentially aid Panasonic maintain and…
While one location is in rural Georgia, the other is outside of the U.S., indicative of the wide scope in market opportunity. On Wednesday, in its latest push to increase its internet coverage, U.S. communications giant AT&T Inc started trials in the state of Georgia as well as in a non-U.S. location, to deliver high-speed…
The firm’s R2 Data Labs will use a wide array of tools, including AI, machine learning and analytics to push for innovation and growth across its businesses. In what is likely to be a milestone for Rolls-Royce, the firm has created a data unit, R2 Data Labs, that uses artificial intelligence, analytics and machine learning…
Far Eastern International Bank had deficiencies in the way it implemented SWIFT, a banking software, which North Korean hackers exploited to steal $60 million. On Tuesday, Taiwan’s financial regulator fined Far Eastern International Bank $266,524 (T$8 million) for deficiencies related to its SWIFT system hacking incident. The fine comes in the wake of Taiwanese local…
With the world threatened by global warming, France has taken the lead in making wealthy countries aware of this menace and is pushing for increased financing in projects that mitigate the effects of this risk. On Tuesday, French insurer AXA disclosed, it would quadruple its investments in environmentally-friendly projects by 2020 to $10.60 billion (9…
The new rules, likely to be effective from January 1, 2018, are also likely to attract court challenges. In a development that is likely to be a milestone for the history of the internet, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans on handing over the oversight of internet service providers to another federal agency, as it…
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has warned public officials on the risks of exposure while using social media. A wake up call. In a turn of events which underscores how social media is being increasingly weaponized by countries such as Russia and China, Germany’s intelligence service has published details of social network profiles which, it says,…
While analysts and traders see this phenomenal rise as a bubble, many market participants opine that its burst will have a limited fallout given its market capitalisation. On Monday, with the price of bitcoin skyrocketing to one fifth of its value, marking a new milestone for the cryptocurrency, Asian markets climbed to a new high…
The digital goodwill impairment does not however impact its cashflow. On Friday, Swedish mobile network equipment maker Ericsson stated it may have to cash-in on a goodwill impairment in its struggling media and digital services businesses. Although the move may potentially hit its operating income, its cashflow however has been safeguarded. Ahead of the roll-out…
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