SEBI sets up rules for providing exemption from open offer requirements for corporate debt restructuring

New Delhi: Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday came out with rules for providing exemption from open offer requirements for corporate debt restructuring, which will now be restricted to scheduled commercial banks and all-India financial institutions. The decision by the market regulator could help the cash-strapped Jet Airways, which is looking for […]

Euro-area factories see biggest order slump in almost six years

Frankfurt: Euro-area factories suffered their biggest drop in orders in almost six years in February amid mounting concern over trade tariffs and Brexit, dealing a blow to those anticipating a speedy rebound in momentum. Led by Germany and Italy, manufacturing output in the 19-nation region contracted last month, with a Purchasing Managers’ Index falling to […]

Global Switch picks banks for over $1 billion IPO

Hong Kong: Global Switch, the UK data centre operator, has chosen arrangers for a proposed Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise more than $1 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said. The London-based company picked CLSA Ltd, Goldman Sachs Group Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to lead the deal, according to the […]

WPP dodges another results shock after year of client losses

London. Advertising group WPP Plc offered investors some relief after a year of account losses, reporting results that slightly beat expectations and indicating the worse may be over by the second half of 2019. The shares rose as much as 9 per cent. Expectations were already low since rival Publicis Groupe SA posted a surprise […]

Tesla launches $35,000 Model 3 with 4 week delivery

San Francisco: Tesla said Thursday its Model 3 heralded as an electric car for the masses was available for order at a price of $35,000 (Dh128,538), with delivery promised within a month. The announcement fulfills a vision of Tesla founder and chief Elon Musk, who has touted a more affordable electric car as part of […]