Ghosn tweets about telling the truth as report says prosecutors readying new case
Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn promised to “tell the truth” at a news conference next week, taking to Twitter to announce his first briefing since being released on bail and hours after a report that prosecutors were preparing a fresh case against him…
Roche extends Spark offer after getting only 29 percent
Roche Holding has extended until May 2 its $4.3 billion offer for U.S. gene therapy specialist Spark Therapeutics, the Swiss drugmaker said after getting only 29.4 percent of Spark’s shares in a tender originally due to end on Wednesday.
Pernod Ricard betting on growth from green agenda
Drinks group Pernod Ricard, which is being targeted by activist investor Elliott, is banking that its push into socially and environmentally sound business practices will boost its growth in the coming decade.
Toyota to give royalty-free access to hybrid-vehicle patents
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp will offer free access to its hybrid-vehicle patents through 2030, it said on Wednesday, seeking to expand use of the lower-emission technology even as the global industry shifts toward fully electric cars.
Jet Airways shares fall as it grounds more planes over unpaid lessor dues
Jet Airways shares fell as much as 4 percent in early trade on Wednesday after it said the previous day it has grounded 15 more planes due to non-payment of dues to its lessors.
Carlos Ghosn on Twitter: Ready to ‘tell the truth’ about events
Ousted Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday said on Twitter that he was getting ready to tell the truth about recent events and that he would hold a news conference on April 11.
Ethiopian Airlines pilots followed Boeing’s emergency procedures before crash: WSJ
The pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX jet that crashed last month had initially followed Boeing Co’s emergency procedures but they still failed to regain control of the plane, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Asian shares scale seven-month highs; oil nears $70 on tight supply
Asian shares rose to seven-month highs on Wednesday as investors lapped up signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks and brisk economic data, while oil approached the key $70 per barrel mark.
Chinese tech giant Tencent plans $5 billion bond sale: sources
China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd is returning to the market with a U.S. dollar bond that could raise about $5 billion, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Malaysia to sell 1MDB-linked superyacht for $126 million
Malaysia will sell a superyacht allegedly bought with stolen funds from state fund 1MDB to casino operator Genting Malaysia Bhd for $126 million, in the first major asset sale by Kuala Lumpur to recover billions lost from the fund.
