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Ghosn, Nissan indicted in Japan over pay scandal

Bloomberg Carlos Ghosn and Nissan Motor Co. were indicted in Japan for understating the high-flying car executive’s income by $43 million, as Tokyo prosecutors pushed ahead with the criminal investigation that has shaken the global auto industry. Former Nissan representative director Greg Kelly was also indicted, three weeks after he and Ghosn were arrested in Japan and accused of financial ...

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Canada violated ‘pact’ in Huawei arrest: China

Bloomberg China accused Canada of violating a bilateral agreement by failing to speedily inform its consulate of the arrest of Huawei Technologies Co. Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, as tensions between the nations continue to escalate. “According to the China-Canada consular agreement, if a Chinese citizen is arrested by the Canadian government, the Canadian government should immediately notify the Chinese ...

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Interserve confirms talks with lenders on deleveraging plan

Bloomberg Interserve Plc, which builds and maintains structures for the British government, is in discussions with its bankers about ways to cut its debt after revenue declined in the UK construction unit. It is working on a deleveraging plan that aims to cut its net debt to about 1.5 times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, the company said. ...

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UK economy loses steam over Brexit woes

Bloomberg The UK economy lost momentum in the three months through October, a further sign of the toll being taken by Brexit uncertainty. Growth slowed to 0.4 percent from 0.6 percent in the third quarter, the Office for National Statistics said on Monday. In October alone, growth was just 0.1 percent, with the economy being spared a third month of ...

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Musk blasts SEC in ‘60 Minutes’ interview

Bloomberg Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of both Tesla Inc and Space Exploration Technologies Corp, opened up about his tumultuous year in a wide-ranging interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes.” Musk, 47, told anchor Lesley Stahl that none of his tweets have been censored since he reached a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in October. His problematic ...

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May delays vote on Brexit deal to avoid huge defeat

Bloomberg UK Prime Minister Theresa May is calling off a crucial vote in Parliament on whether to approve her Brexit deal, according to a person familiar with the situation. The vote in the House of Commons to endorse the terms of the UK’s split from the European Union was due to be held on Tuesday evening but is now set ...

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King Salman opens 39th GCC summit in Riyadh

RIYADH / WAM The 39th session of the GCC Summit was held on Sunday in Riyadh under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud with the participation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who headed the ...

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Adnoc awards Chinese firm 4% interest in onshore concession

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), announced on Sunday, the four percent stake in its onshore concession, previously held by CEFC China Energy Company Limited (CEFC China), has been acquired by North Petroleum International Company Ltd, a subsidiary of China ZhenHua Oil Co. Ltd. The ownership change has been approved by Abu Dhabi’s Supreme Petroleum ...

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Abu Dhabi wins bid to host Unido conference in 2019

VIENNA / WAM Abu Dhabi has officially been selected to host the 2019 United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), General Conference, the organisation’s supreme policy-making organ which convenes every two years. The announcement was made following a vote by the 53 member states of the Industrial Development Board (IDB) at their 46th annual meeting in Vienna where they convened to ...

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Sharjah announces 600 jobs in AED25.7bn budget for 2019

Sharjah / WAM The Emirate of Sharjah has announced a budget with total expenses of AED25.7 billion for 2019, marking a 10 percent growth in comparison to its 2018 budget. His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, approved the spending for 2019, which will see an increase in spending on public ...

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