By Fiona Rotherham March 11 (BusinessDesk) – Market regulators, the NZX and the Financial Markets Authority, say they’re confident the approach they took to disclosure of the 1080 contamination threat by listed companies involved was appropriate in the “unusual circumstances”, but they will be checking for any suspected market manipulation or insider trading. Under the NZX Main Board …
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Taiwanese media criticise delay in revealing 1080 threat
By Fiona Rotherham March 11 (BusinessDesk) – Chinese consumer reaction to the threat to contaminate New Zealand infant formula with 1080 poison has been muted so far, but the Taiwanese have been more strident, said Massey University marketing specialist Associate Professor Henry Chung. Chung, who has studied the Chinese market for more than 20 years, is currently in Taiwan and monitoring …
Read More »Fonterra to offer at least 20% premium for Beingmate shares in deal to drive Anmum sales
Fonterra Cooperative Group will offer a premium of at least 20 percent for a one-fifth stake in Beingmate Baby & Child Food as part of a $615 million investment in a partnership to drive baby food sales into China. Fonterra will offer 18 yuan a share for Beingmate stock in a partial tender offer that will be supported by chairman Wang Zhentai, …
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