This composite of file photos shows four Chinese nationals arrested by the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group for kidnapping Jianting Chen on February 20, 2019. PHOTO from the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group. MANILA, Philippines The Duterte administration should intensify its efforts against kidnappings associated with high-stakes gambling in the country, opposition Senator Leila de Lima urged…
The founder of one of Britains best known classic car dealerships has failed to block three lawsuits against him totalling more than 100 million. Derek Hood, 58, the founder of JD Classics, had attempted to secure a form of personal insolvency known as an individual voluntary arrangement, which could have put on hold court cases…
A company that owns a Victorian site left abandoned with a large pile of recycling waste, has been placed into liquidation. The site at Lara, near Geelong was owned by The Australian Sawmilling Company (TASCO) and leased to the failed C&D Recycling business. The recycling centre closed mid-2018 when C&D abandoned the site with a…
Thin Film Electronics ASA, a leader in Near Field Communications (NFC) solutions, announced a strategic update and corporate restructuring aligning the business with the current market adoption of NFC. The Company plans to focus resources on developing and building market adoption of its brand protection and consumer engagement solutions. For more information see the IDTechEx…
Kathleen Jessop / 18 March 2019 Just as local resident thought the clean-up of the Lara tip was going well, the new owners of the site have revealed they are in liquidation. The Australian Sawmilling Company (TASCO) took over the site from C&D Recycling, who refused to pay over $300,000 in tax debt. Former owner/operator…
Millions of Americans get their health insurance and retirement accounts through their employers. Now some are getting help with their debt. Companies including insurer Aetna and accounting firm PwC help employees pay down student loans. Others partner with startups to offer debt solutions as an employee benefit. Among the approaches: MedPut negotiates discounts on medical…
The Central Bank of the UAE rolled out the National Loans Scheme to help Emiratis burdened by chronic debt repay their liabilities. The initiative, launched in conjunction with the UAE Banks Federation and national banks, will help applicants with multiple loans and credit card balances consolidate the debts into a single instalment. This initiative is…
A POPULAR toy store chain, with an outlet on the Sunshine Coast, will close stores over the next two weeks after its parent company announced it had gone into voluntary administration yesterday. Staff at Build-a-Bear Workshop were told of the devastating news during the week ahead of the final days of trade. A Facebook post…
Ex-Corrie star Nikki Sanderson has started her own not-for-profit debt management firm an area of business her boyfriends parents were banned from. Her Financial Awareness Community Team claims it can make your financial worries go away. It offers to cut the cash clients owe by negotiating a fixed monthly fee with creditors. Proft-making debt management…
(Reuters) – Pier 1 Imports Inc has tapped debt restructuring lawyers to navigate potential negotiations with lenders as it struggles with falling sales, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, sending shares of the U.S. home furnishing retail chain sharply lower. FILE PHOTO: The Pier 1 Imports store is seen in Broomfield, Colorado September…