The Swiss Traditional Dinner, our featured event, will take place on March 15th 2019, which represents a perfect opportunity for business people working with Switzerland to gather and network in a typical Swiss atmosphere.

M&A Report (February 2019)

Hitachi [TYO:6501] is in the process of selecting a financial advisor to examine strategic options, including a potential sale of its stake in Tokyo-based functional materials manufacturer Hitachi Chemical [TYO:4217], sources familiar with the situation said.

Disruption succeeds by exploiting Latin America’s economic weaknesses. Statistically low unemployment in Latin America belies the 20-30 percent under-employment of the workforce. Rigid and costly labor laws force up to 50 percent of employers to operate informally, denying their staff legislated benefits. Unsurprisingly, gig-economy business models that offer flexible employment are met with enthusiasm.

CGA Monthly Bulletin - Chinese New Year Edition (Jan - Feb 2019)

The Italian Government has announced that they are working on legislation that will be in place by 29 March – the official Brexit date – in the event of no deal and confirmed that British citizens regularly residing in Italy will remain legal residents of the country also in this circumstance.

The US and China agreeing to extend their trade talks in Beijing for an extra day cheered Chinese stocks, which in turn is good news for Naspers investors. The top 40’s largest constituent, Naspers, tends to track its main asset, Tencent, which was 2.5% higher at HK$323.40 in Hong Kong ahead of the JSE’s opening on Wednesday morning.

Optomec, a venture-backed manufacturer of additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals and electronics, expects to raise capital in early 2019 as it builds toward a potential strategic exit, said President and CEO Dave Ramahi.

CGA Monthly Bulletin - Dec 2018