Asia Tonight: Business news in brief May 22
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 22: – Amazon to hire 50000 temp workers in India as COVID-19 lockdown boosts…
Men accused of helping ex-Nissan boss flee Japan challenge U.S. extradition case
BOSTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for the former Green Beret and son wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co…
Nissan to shut down global headquarters, other Japan facilities through mid-May due to virus
FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is pictured at its headquarters in Yokohama, Japan February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo TOKYO…
Ghosn: I thought Versailles palace party venue was a gift
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Former Nissan-Renault boss Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he had not initially paid to hold a family…
Japan orders tighter immigration procedures after Ghosn flees country
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Sunday said it would tighten immigration measures after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled the…
Ghosn fled Japan after security firm hired by Nissan stopped surveillance
TOKYO (Reuters) – Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn left his Tokyo residence after a private security firm hired by Nissan…
Japan’s markets watchdog likely to recommend $22 million fine against Nissan: NHK
FILE PHOTO: A Nissan logo is pictured at the Tokyo Motor Show, in Tokyo, Japan October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su…
Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan-Mitsubishi in the Netherlands: paper
FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chariman Carlos Ghosn leaves the Tokyo Detention House in Tokyo, Japan April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Issei…
Japan watchdog to recommend $24 million fine for Nissan over Ghosn pay: source
FILE PHOTO: The Nissan logo is seen at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 14,…
Nissan considers giving Renault some seats on oversight committees – source
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co is considering giving its alliance partner Renault SA some seats on planned oversight committees…
Nissan CEO: Will discuss differences in views with ‘important’ partner Renault – Jiji
FILE PHOTO: Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa speaks during a news conference at its global headquarters building…
Nissan retains Saikawa as CEO, in likely rebuff of Renault
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said on Friday that Hiroto Saikawa would stay on as chief executive, backing the…
Nissan’s Saikawa to stay on as president, Renault chief to join board: sources
FILE PHOTO: Thierry Bollore, Chief Executive Officer of Renault, poses as he attends French carmaker Renault’s 2018 annual results presentation…
Tokyo prosecutors detail Ghosn’s alleged cash transfer in revised indictment: Kyodo
FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chariman Carlos Ghosn leaves the Tokyo Detention House in Tokyo, Japan April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Issei…
Renault to propose joint holding company with Nissan: source
TOKYO (Reuters) – Renault will propose a plan to create a joint holding company that would give the French carmaker…
Tokyo prosecutors enter former Nissan chief Ghosn’s home: NHK
FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn sits inside a car as he leaves his lawyer’s office after being…
Exclusive: Renault alerts prosecutors to Oman dealer payments in Ghosn era
PARIS (Reuters) – Renault has alerted French prosecutors to payments made to a Renault-Nissan business partner in Oman under former…
Nissan committee says facts point to legal violations by former chairman Ghosn
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – An external committee reviewing governance at Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday there were enough facts…
France warns against ‘exorbitant’ payoff for ex-Renault boss Ghosn
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s finance minister said on Sunday a severance package for former Renault chief Carlos Ghosn, forced to…
Nissan has canceled lease on Ghosn’s Tokyo apartment: Ghosn lawyer
A court sketch, drawn by Nobutoshi Katsuyama, shows ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman Carlos Ghosn during an open hearing…
France presses Renault over executive compensation paid via Dutch holding company
PARIS (Reuters) – The French government has told Renault (RENA.PA) to provide more details on compensation paid to senior executives…
Nissan’s Ghosn to make first public appearance in 7 weeks in court on Tuesday
TOKYO (Reuters) – Ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) chairman Carlos Ghosn is set to make his first public appearance…
Japan court extends Ghosn detention by 10 days
FILE PHOTO: Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, attends a press conference on the second press day…
Explainer: The Ghosn affair and Renault-Nissan’s uneasy relationship
PARIS (Reuters) – Nissan’s (7201.T) board ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Thursday following the auto industry star’s arrest in Japan…
France, Japan reaffirm support for Renault-Nissan alliance
The Renault automaker company logo is displayed on a dealership in Paris France, November 21, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS (Reuters)…
Nissan ends Ghosn’s two-decade reign with last-minute Renault backing
YOKOHAMA, Japan/PARIS (Reuters) – Nissan’s (7201.T) board voted unanimously to oust Chairman Carlos Ghosn over allegations of financial misconduct, after…
Kenya Elections & Japan’s Nuclear Bunkers: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
August 7, 2017, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. Before Kenyans headed to the polls, VICE News met…
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi VC invests first $50 million in startups
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance’s new venture capital fund has agreed five investments in four months totaling $50…