Iran will not discuss its OPEC quota as long as it is under sanctions, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh was quoted by the state news agency IRNA as saying on Wednesday.
Takeda Pharmaceutical shareholders approved on Wednesday its $59 billion takeover of London-listed Shire , creating a global powerhouse with a stronger drugs pipeline but one that is saddled with massive debt.
German drugmaker Bayer , which acquired seed company Monsanto this year, said it aimed to increase adjusted core earnings to 16 billion euros ($18.1 billion) in 2022, up from an expected 12.2 billion euros this year.
Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing on Wednesday announced a reorganization plan aimed at improving safety on its platform, as it works to address public and government concerns raised after the murders of two of its users.
Chinese oil trader Unipec plans to resume U.S. crude shipments to China by March after the Xi-Trump deal at the G20 meeting reduced the risk of tariffs being imposed on these imports, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Takeda Pharmaceutical shareholders approved on Wednesday its $59 billion takeover of London-listed Shire , creating a global powerhouse with a stronger drugs pipeline but one that is saddled with massive debt.
Chinese ride hailing giant Didi Chuxing on Wednesday announced a reorganization plan which it said was aimed at improving the safety and efficiency of its platform.
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pulled down by a U.S. supply glut and a drop in stock markets as China’s government warned of increasing economic headwinds and as Japan was expected to report another quarter of GDP contraction.
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor and a local government partner are aiming to sign a final deal this week on a low-cost carmaking joint venture despite stiff opposition from labor unions who fear the move would cause job losses and cut wages.
Hyundai Motor’s South Korean union will stage a four-hour strike on Thursday to protest against the automaker’s move to set up a low-cost carmaking joint venture, a union source told Reuters.
A leading corporate governance advocate said the board of Japanese carmaker Nissan must accept collective responsibility over alleged disclosure failings that led to the ousting of chairman Carlos Ghosn.
BAIC Motor Corp Ltd’s shares slumped as much as 13.5 percent on Wednesday following a media report saying Germany’s Daimler AG was considering increasing its stake in its joint venture with the Chinese automaker.
Asian stocks slid across the board on Wednesday, dragged down by Wall Street’s tumble as sharp declines in long-term U.S. Treasury yields and resurgent trade concerns stoked investor worries about global economic growth.
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pulled down by swelling U.S. inventories and a plunge in global stock markets as China’s government warned of increasing economic headwinds.
Chinese oil trader Unipec plans to resume U.S. crude shipments to China by March after the Xi-Trump deal at the G20 meeting reduced the risk of tariffs being imposed on these imports, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.
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