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Toshiba mulls sale of majority stake in Westinghouse unit

  Bloomberg Toshiba Corp.’s troubles deepened yet again as the Japanese company missed a second deadline to report earnings and said it may sell a majority stake in its Westinghouse nuclear business. The Tokyo-based conglomerate is reevaluating Westinghouse’s position within the group and it may deconsolidate the nuclear unit by selling a controlling equity stake. Toshiba made the announcement as ...

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Mitsubishi Heavy considers spinning off shipbuilding operations

  Bloomberg Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. is considering spinning off its shipbuilding business and planning local partnerships as weak demand for vessels prompts companies in the industry to reorganize their operations. A decision on a new structure for the shipbuilding operation may be announced in July, Eiji Matsubara, a spokesman for Mitsubishi Heavy, said by telephone from Tokyo Tuesday. Nikkei ...

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Trump answers auto sector’s call for review of $33bn rules

  Bloomberg When President Donald Trump visits the Detroit area this week, he’ll come bearing a gift: a first step toward relaxing rules that could cost automakers about $33 billion. Trump will announce as part of a visit to Ypsilanti, Michigan, on Wednesday that his administration will begin re-examining fuel-economy standards set by the Obama administration, according to two people ...

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Volkswagen ‘back on track’ as cost-cutting slowly lifts profit

  Bloomberg Volkswagen AG sought to draw a line under the diesel scandal that has locked it in crisis mode for more than a year, with sweeping restructu- ring efforts starting to take hold and profitability improving at the namesake brand. Still, Chief Executive Officer Matthias Mueller acknowledged lawsuits on emissions case will continue to preoccupy the carmaker for “many ...

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Investing in young Emirati talents top govt priority, says Mohamed

  Abu Dhabi / WAM UAE citizens are proving every day that they are loyal, faithful and united in the service and glory of their homeland, affirmed His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, during a meeting with the board members of the Nation Fund and ...

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Security of Arab countries indivisible

  Abu Dhabi / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, held an official discussion on Monday with HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, Deputy Supreme Commander and the First Deputy for the Prime Minister, where they discussed the bilateral ...

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MEA stationery market to reach US$12bn by 2019

  Dubai / Emirates Business International suppliers of stationery and office supplies are turning to the Middle East and Africa (MEA) for future business growth, with the UAE presenting itself as the ideal gateway to access hard-to-reach markets. Growth in the global stationery and office supplies market is expected to come from emerging markets such as the MEA. Analysts TechNavio ...

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Dutch election upended as Turkey dispute aiding wilders

  Bloomberg The Dutch election was upended by a diplomatic standoff with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as a spiral of increasingly hostile rhetoric threatened to overshadow the final stretch of campaigning and influence voting. With less than 48 hours to polling day in the first of Europe’s big elections this year, political analysts said the international incident centered on ...

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Sugar breakthrough paves way for Indonesia-Aussie trade deal

  Bloomberg Australia is pinning its hopes on sugar to revitalize exports to Indonesia, as it seeks momentum for a free trade agreement that has been mooted for nearly a decade. With two-way trade at its lowest since 2009, Australian Trade Minister Steve Ciobo hailed a recent deal to reduce sugar tariffs from 8 percent to 5 percent, bringing the ...

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Ford to start producing luxury Lincoln SUV in China by 2019

  Bloomberg Ford Motor Co. will begin producing its upscale Lincoln brand in China by late 2019 after sales almost tripled last year, joining the ranks of automakers localizing production to avoid import taxes in the world’s largest auto market. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker will build an all-new SUV model with joint venture partner Changan Automobile Group in the city ...

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