William D. Cohan: What exactly is Donald Trumps deal? At the same time, financial experts involved in those bankruptcies say that lenders to your companies lost billions of dollars, Wallace replied. With that record, why should we trust you to run the nations business? I have used the laws of this country just like the…
A federal government initiative to save thousands of businesses from sinking into insolvency during the pandemic was full of good intentions. But a new analysis suggests all it’s doing is creating a new breed of “zombie” companies and paving the way for a tsunami of insolvencies when the support measures end at the end of…
Corporate bankruptcies in the U.S. continue to grow during the coronavirus crisis as 24 companies joined 2020’s list of casualties and pushed the year-to-date total closer to 500, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis. A total of 470 companies have gone bankrupt this year as of Sept. 7, more than the number of…
A research firm says at least 500 companies in Japan have gone bankrupt since February due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Teikoku Databank says a total of 500 companies legally declared bankruptcy or had suspended business and were preparing for legal liquidation as of Tuesday. By industry, restaurants topped the list with 69…
A federal government initiative to save thousands of businesses from sinking into insolvency during the pandemic was full of good intentions. But a new analysis suggests all it’s doing is creating a new breed of “zombie” companies and paving the way for a tsunami of insolvencies when the support measures end at the end of…
Tokyo, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The Teikoku Databank agency for market research said on Tuesday that 495 Japanese companies went bankrupt due to the Covid-19 pandemic from February to September 7. Most companies provide restoration services (69), hotel services (53) and clothing (34). The most affected city was Tokyo, where 122 firms went bankrupt. Since…
YONHAP News On August 28, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he would resign due to his failing health. Three names are being cited as possible successors to Abe, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga emerging as a clear favorite in the race. Under Japans parliamentary political system, the leader of the ruling Liberal…
YONHAP News On August 28, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he would resign due to his failing health. Three names are being cited as possible successors to Abe, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga emerging as a clear favorite in the race. Under Japans parliamentary political system, the leader of the ruling Liberal…
The extended relief will also help to maintain confidence, allowing viable businesses to survive as they adapt to a new COVID-safe economy. Banks are already preparing to deal with company failures. ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott said on Friday that the bank was building up teams to deal with the pain next year. “We do…
CreditorWatch chief executive Patrick Coghlan said Victoria would be “even worse off” following Premier Daniel Andrews’ announcement on Sunday of a longer lockdown. “It would’ve been extremely difficult and unpopular not to extend [insolvency safe harbour] but there was no choice from a political point of view in Victoria,” Mr Coghlan said. He said the…