Mitsubishi Corp

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SINGAPORE (Nov 11): “The system of making capitalism work well for most people is broken.” — Ray Dalio, founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates

Management & Corporate Governance

Oil trader fired by Mitsubishi denies allegation of hidden bets

(Sept 25): The Chinese trader fired by Mitsubishi Corp. for allegedly losing US$320 million ($441 million) in oil trading said he was acting on his managers’ orders and there were no unauthorised transactions, according to his lawyer.

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Alliance Mineral Assets hits lithium jackpot

SINGAPORE (Sept 23): When Alliance Mineral Assets (AMA) began production for tantalum last December, just over a year after listing, prices of the rare metal used in mobile phone electronic components were close to US$100 a pound ($1,357). It also had an

Commodity trader Olam hunts bolder deals after US$2 bil spree

(Sept 14): Olam International, one of the world’s largest food commodities traders, is targeting more acquisitions next year after a US$2 billion ($2.7 billion) spree since late 2014 involving deals in cocoa, peanuts and wheat.
Mitsubishi Motors

Nissan to take key stake in scandal-hit Mitsubishi Motors: sources

TOKYO (May 12): Nissan Motor Co is set to take a key stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corp, two sources familiar with the matter said, in a US$1.8 billion ($2.5 billion) deal that bails out its scandal-hit rival and boosts Nissan's clout in the small car ma
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