‘Love for country’ behind move to Ryanair, says Malaysia Airlines’ CEO
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia Airlines’ outgoing chief executive Peter Bellew said on Wednesday his decision to leave the airline for Ryanair was due to a sense of responsibility to his native country.
Top Credit Suisse investor says activist plan needs be looked into: FT
ZURICH (Reuters) – Credit Suisse’s largest shareholder wants the bank’s management to consider parts of the break-up plan proposed by an activist investor, including shifting the group’s investment banking unit to the United States from Switzerland, t…
Asia shares camp near peaks, China’s Xi talks reform and stability
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares consolidated recent gains and currencies kept to tight ranges on Wednesday as the opening of China’s Communist Party conference produced more in the way of aspirational politics than concrete policies.
Silent Partners: The bankrollers behind the rush of Australia shareholder lawsuits
SYDNEY (Reuters) – After Australian internet company Vocus Telecommunications Ltd gave its second profit warning in seven months, fund manager David Pace received an email from a law firm asking him to join a shareholder class action.
Australia’s Crown hit by accusations of poker machine-fixing, shares tumble
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Crown Resorts Ltd was hit by allegations of tampering with poker machines on Wednesday when a lawmaker tabled a video of whistleblowers in parliament, sending shares in the casino firm sliding.
Asia shares camp near peaks, markets ponder Xi’s speech
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares consolidated recent gains and currencies kept to tight ranges on Wednesday as investors waited to see what policies might emerge from China’s Communist Party conference.
Nissan used uncertified inspectors even after misconduct found: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co had conducted uncertified vehicle checks as recently as last week even after revealing the widespread misconduct at its domestic factories, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
Ackman, ADP board nominees to discuss plans for company Thursday
(Reuters) – Activist investor William Ackman’s dissident director candidates for board seats at Automatic Data Processing Inc will answer questions about their plans for the company on Thursday ahead of November’s proxy vote.
Amazon Studios chief resigns after harassment allegations
(Reuters) – Amazon Studios chief Roy Price has resigned, a company spokeswoman said on Tuesday, following allegations that he harassed a producer and took no action when an actress told him she was sexually assaulted by producer Harvey Weinstein.
Asia shares sit on gains, await word from China’s Xi
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares consolidated recent gains and currencies kept to tight ranges on Wednesday as investors waited to see what policies might emerge from China’s Communist Party conference.
