Money Matters Ep10
- 9 years ago
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Samsung merger hits snag
A merger between two Samsung affiliates, Cheil Industries and Samsung C&T, has sparked up controversy, as shortly after the deal was announced, U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management has thrown up roadblocks calling it "unfair and unlawful." With two injunctions filed against the Cheil takeover, will the company manage to secure a deal that is widely seen as a move to pave way for new leadership?
Korea In Depth
MERS outbreak and Korea's economy
The recent outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, in Korea has become a growing source of concern not only for health officials but for the country's economy as well. What sectors are being hit hard by the corona virus and what efforts are being made to get the economy back on track?
Samsung merger hits snag
A merger between two Samsung affiliates, Cheil Industries and Samsung C&T, has sparked up controversy, as shortly after the deal was announced, U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management has thrown up roadblocks calling it "unfair and unlawful." With two injunctions filed against the Cheil takeover, will the company manage to secure a deal that is widely seen as a move to pave way for new leadership?
Korea In Depth
MERS outbreak and Korea's economy
The recent outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, in Korea has become a growing source of concern not only for health officials but for the country's economy as well. What sectors are being hit hard by the corona virus and what efforts are being made to get the economy back on track?