S.Africa platinum mine reopens after deadly clashes: Lonmin
Embattled platinum giant Lonmin resumed operations Monday at the South African mine where 44 people were killed in a wildcat strike, and gave workers another day to come back to the job.
Japan's Sharp mulls main businesses sale: report
Japan's embattled Sharp Corp. is considering selling off part of its main operations as it looks to plug a gaping hole in its balance sheet.
Manchester United shares fall below IPO price
Shares in legendary football club Manchester United closed below their IPO price for the first time Thursday, as apparent price support efforts gave out after five days of trade.
Standard Chartered fined $340m over Iran deals
Standard Chartered on Tuesday settled allegations that it helped Iranian clients dodge US sanctions, announcing a fine of $340 million from a New York banking watchdog.
Kazakhstan bank closed its office in London
Kazkommertsbank closed down its representative offices in Great Britain and Northern Ireland on June 1, 2012.
KazTransOil to offer 40 million common shares within People’s IPO Program
According to President Nazarbayev, the IPO for the general public will enable citizens to purchase shares of the largest Kazakh companies, giving them a new tool for investments and savings.
KazAtomProm to raise its share in the national uranium reserves up to 52% in 2012
We hope to raise the Company’s uranium reserves by at least 250 000 tons by 2020: KazAtomProm Head.
Serik Sultangali appointed Director General of KazTransGas
Sultangali had already been Director General of KazTransGas in 2005-2007 and 2009-2011.
Air Astana buying new Airbus planes
Four new Airbus A320 and two Airbus A321 will be delivered to Kazakhstan between November 2012 and May 2013.
Manchester United slashes price for US IPO
Britain's world-renowned football club Manchester United slashed the price of its US share launch, cutting the amount it was raising in Friday's IPO to $233 million from a hoped-for $300 million or more.
Toyota announces $495 mn investment in Brazil
Top Japanese automaker Toyota plans to invest $495 million dollars to build an engine plant in Brazil, the company's president said Wednesday after meeting Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
S. Korea firms in talks to resume Iran oil imports
South Korean oil refiners are in talks with Iran to resume oil imports, officials said Thursday, potentially by using Iranian tankers as a way to circumvent EU sanctions.
Samsung exec 'very offended' by Apple rip-off claim
A top Samsung executive testified Monday that he found "very offensive" the suggestion that the South Korean gadget giant ripped-off Apple's market-leading mobile iPhone and iPad devices.
Qantas pilot tests positive for alcohol
A Qantas Airways pilot failed an alcohol test after being removed from the controls of a passenger flight just minutes before take-off over concerns she had been drinking.
Heineken to buy maker of Tiger beer for $4.1 billion
Dutch brewer Heineken said Friday it has reached a deal to buy the Asian brewing group that makes Tiger beer for $4.1 billion, as it seeks to bolster its presence in the fast-growing region.
Investigations of Shell's Nigeria spills a 'fiasco': Amnesty
Rights group Amnesty International said Friday investigations into Shell oil spills in Nigeria were a "fiasco," alleging the company repeatedly blamed sabotage in an effort to avoid responsibility.
BHP chief forgoes bonus after $2.84 bln US gas writedown
BHP Billiton on Friday said chief executive Marius Kloppers will forgo his annual bonus after the world's biggest miner was forced to write down the value of its US shale gas assets by US$2.84 billion.
Rompetrol started drilling first well in Romania
Upstream division (exploration and production) of Rompetrol group starts drilling the first exploration well at Fokshani block in Romania.
ArcelorMittal Temirtau fined for environmental damages
ArcelorMittal Temirtau and Central Asia Cement have been fined over 57 million tenge for ecology damage.
Manchester United eyes over $300m in Wall Street IPO
Popular British football (soccer) team Manchester United announced Monday that it hopes to earn over $300 million in its proposed IPO on Wall Street.