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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Lappeenranta Race Track Company Changed Its Board Amid a Storm – The Dismissed CEO Is Willing to Return

Lappeenranta Race Track Company held a tense shareholders' meeting where its board was replaced after the controversial dismissal of its CEO.

Mar 3 • 13:56 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

NWG Energia Benefit Company Obtains ELITE Corporate Governance Certificate

NWG Energia, a benefit corporation, has received the ELITE Corporate Governance Certificate, which signifies its commitment to responsible and sustainable growth.

Mar 2 • 13:59 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Family Ties, Fortune Divides - Court Hands Indimi Daughters $43.51m in Oriental Energy Row

A Federal High Court in Nigeria has ordered Oriental Energy Resources to pay $43.51 million to Ameena and Zara Indimi due to a dispute over their ownership stakes in the company.

Mar 2 • 05:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Zapatero personally designed the company for his payer 25 days after the Sánchez-Iglesias pact to govern for four years

Former Spanish President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was directly involved in the creation of Análisis Relevante, a controversial company, a short time after the political agreement for governance between Pedro Sánchez and Pablo Iglesias.

Mar 1 • 21:53 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The longest Riga City Council meeting of this term has been held

The Riga City Council held its longest meeting of the current term, discussing 102 important issues, including housing policies and cultural support, while notably not debating a key agenda item about the sale of shares for a city property management company.

Feb 26 • 16:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lee Chan-jin, Chairman of Financial Supervisory Service: "Minutes of Financial Company Board Meetings Must Be Disclosed at Transcription Level"

Lee Chan-jin emphasizes the need for financial companies to transparently disclose detailed minutes of board meetings to ensure accountability and shareholder trust.

Feb 26 • 09:08 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Nidec's Nagamori Resigns as Honorary Chairman: 'I Will Completely Step Down in Name and Reality'

Shigenobu Nagamori, the founder of Nidec, has resigned from his position as honorary chairman amid ongoing concerns of improper accounting at the company.

Feb 26 • 07:53 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

33 Municipal Processes and 13 Public Company Processes are Suspended in Guayaquil, According to the Cabildo

All municipal and public enterprise processes in Guayaquil have been suspended due to compliance issues, according to city officials.

Feb 26 • 00:45 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Former Head of CBA at Orlen. Paweł Wojtunik in the management of the company. In the background, the takeover of Energa

Paweł Wojtunik has been appointed to the management board of Orlen, focusing on security and risk, amid significant personnel changes following the acquisition of Energa.

Feb 25 • 18:04 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Epstein and Microsoft: A Complicated Relationship Following Gates

The article discusses the intricate relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Microsoft, revealing connections that extend beyond Bill Gates to include top executives within the company.

Feb 25 • 08:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking] The ‘Mandatory Disposal of Self-Stock’ Third Amendment to the Commercial Act Passes National Assembly Legal Affairs Committee

The third amendment to the Commercial Act, mandating the disposal of self-acquired company stocks, has passed the National Assembly's Legal Affairs Committee.

Feb 23 • 10:08 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judicial attorney of Granasa assures that the company's management is in the 'same hands'

Eduardo Carmigniani, the judicial attorney for Gráficos Nacionales (Granasa S.A.), confirmed that the company's management remains unchanged despite recent interventions aimed at correcting irregularities.

Feb 20 • 17:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The court annulled Parkano's decision on the wind power plan because the company's representative was present - the city manager denies

A court in Hämeenlinna annulled the wind power plan adopted by Parkano due to procedural errors, particularly the improper presence of a wind company representative at a city council meeting.

Feb 20 • 14:10 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Sudan is not a loss-making company, Mr. Pauls

The article discusses the ineffectiveness of international responses to the ongoing crisis in Sudan, drawing parallels with the failed US-led governance model in Iraq post-2003.

Feb 18 • 12:31 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Former Sharp Executive Arrested on Charges of Breach of Trust for Unnecessary iPad Orders and Sale

Koichi Tanaka, a former executive at Sharp Corporation, was arrested by Osaka Prefectural Police for allegedly ordering unnecessary iPads, resulting in substantial financial losses for the company.

Feb 18 • 09:45 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Zlata Elksniņa-Zaščirinska has replaced Ramona Miglāne on the board of Indexo Bank

Zlata Elksniņa-Zaščirinska has taken over from Ramona Miglāne on the board of Indexo Bank, as recorded in the Company Register.

Feb 18 • 08:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Car dealership tycoon ousted from his Kent company in ‘coup’, high court hears

A multimillionaire used-car salesman, Peter Waddell, claims he was ousted from his role as CEO of Big Motoring World following a conspiracy involving business rivals and private equity investors, amid allegations of misconduct.

Feb 16 • 18:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Former shareholder intensifies fight for money from the forked company Refork

A former shareholder is escalating a legal dispute involving financial claims against the forked company Refork.

Feb 16 • 15:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Siliņa advocates allowing multiple state capital holders in one capital company

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has proposed amendments to allow multiple stakeholders for state capital shares in a single capital company.

Feb 14 • 06:50 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Who is Eduardo Albor, former CEO of The Dolphin Company, arrested in Cancun and accused of fraud?

Eduardo Albor, the former CEO of The Dolphin Company, was arrested in Cancun, Mexico, and is accused of fraud related to corporate governance changes.

Feb 14 • 04:43 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Esteban Nofal formalized his mandatory tender offer after taking control of Celulosa

Esteban Nofal has officially announced his mandatory public tender offer for all shares of Celulosa, following his acquisition of control over the company.

Feb 13 • 19:40 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

UAE: The Epstein scandal also affects the head of the state port management company

DP World in Dubai has replaced its CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem after revelations of his close ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 13 • 17:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Asseco CEO Surprises: Resigns from Hundreds of Millions

Adam Góral, the CEO of Asseco, has decided not to take a package of shares that would have given him a significant financial stake in the company as part of a new motivation program for the management board.

Feb 13 • 16:58 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Prosecution: The management of Latvijas dzelzceļš caused 1.5 million euro losses to the state

Four former board members of Latvijas dzelzceļš face accusations of abusing their official positions, resulting in significant financial losses to the state.

Feb 13 • 06:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Who Actually Manages the Company – Violation of ESG Principles

The article discusses the management dynamics within companies regarding ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles.

Feb 13 • 03:50 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Bad practice of information leakage plaguing the life insurance industry: internal documents show 'instructions' to seconded employees

Internal documents reveal a concerning trend of information leakage among life insurance company employees, with over 3,500 instances reported.

Feb 12 • 12:30 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

China’s Wingtech faces setback as Dutch court keeps Nexperia CEO suspended, orders probe

A Dutch court has upheld the suspension of Nexperia's CEO, potentially complicating matters for China's Wingtech amid ongoing investigations into the company's governance.

Feb 12 • 05:22 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Rai Vigilance, the majority boycotts the appointment. Floridia: 'Stop the stalemate, I call CEO Rossi'

The Rai Vigilance Committee faced another stalemate as the center-right majority members boycotted the session meant for appointing Simona Agnes as the company's board president, prompting the committee president to summon CEO Giampaolo Rossi.

Feb 11 • 09:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Minority Partner of Ligga Points Out Irregularities in Company Sale Process and Goes to Court to Try to Suspend Negotiations

Agnaldo Bastos Lopes, a minority partner of Ligga Telecom, has taken legal action to suspend the sale of the company, citing irregularities in the negotiation process.

Feb 10 • 22:20 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

SD Leader Wants Action on Luleå Company's Ranking: "Shameful"

The leader of the Sweden Democrats in Luleå criticized the city's business ranking as unacceptable and called for improvements, even suggesting the dismissal of the municipal director if results don't improve.

Feb 9 • 16:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

AKTOR: New organizational structure and vertically integrated operating model

AKTOR Group is implementing a new organizational structure and vertically integrated operating model to enhance corporate governance and accelerate business development.

Feb 9 • 05:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Code requires boards and company presidents not to flaunt political sympathies

The article discusses a new code that mandates company boards and presidents in Poland to refrain from displaying political affiliations.

Feb 9 • 03:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

KFTC files a complaint against DB Group Chairman Kim Jun-ki for using shell affiliates for the benefit of the family

The Korea Fair Trade Commission has filed a complaint against DB Group's founder for allegedly operating shell affiliates to maintain family control over the company.

Feb 8 • 03:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A former head of the public company TMB denounces pressures and interference from the CEO to prevent an investigation into an internal harassment complaint

A former head of data protection and good governance at Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona has alleged that the CEO pressured her not to investigate an internal harassment complaint.

Feb 4 • 12:07 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Labor experts call for mandatory employee representation on company boards by law

Labor experts are advocating for a law that would require employees to have representation on company boards with significant power and ownership stakes.

Feb 2 • 14:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Experts call for employees to occupy up to half of the board seats

Experts are urging for employees to hold up to 50% of board seats and advocate for a plan allowing staff to access a minimum of 2% of the company's social equity.

Feb 2 • 11:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Crisis company from Munich: Now the former Baywa CEO is the focus of investigators

The former CEO of Baywa, Klaus Josef Lutz, is under investigation following his abrupt dismissal during an extraordinary supervisory board meeting two years ago.

Jan 16 • 13:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Employees and Job Seekers Check Companies

Job seekers are increasingly focused on salary, benefits, commuting ease, workplace atmosphere, and the company's environmental and social governance practices.

Jan 12 • 19:12 UTC

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