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South Korea chip giant SK hynix mulls US stock market listing
South Korea chip giant SK hynix mulls US stock market listing
Economy
by  AFP

South Korean chip giant SK hynix said on Wednesday it was considering a US stock market listing using treasury shares as part of efforts to boost shareholder value. In a regulatory filing, SK hynix said it was "considering various measures to enhance shareholder value, including listing on the US stock market using treasury shares, but no decisions have been finalised yet".

ExxonMobil slows low-carbon investment push through 2030
ExxonMobil slows low-carbon investment push through 2030
Economy
by  AFP

ExxonMobil is slowing medium-term investments in low-carbon ventures by some $10 billion compared with its outlook a year ago, the oil giant announced Tuesday. Under either investment scenario, the low-carbon ventures represent a small percentage in the company's overall capital budget, which is still heavily tilted towards conventional fossil fuels.

Canada launches billion dollar plan to recruit top researchers
Canada launches billion dollar plan to recruit top researchers
Economy
by  AFP

Canada on Tuesday launched a CAN$1.7 billion ($1.2 billion) program to recruit leading global researchers, part of the effort to poach intellectual talent looking to leave the United States because of President Donald Trump's policies. Canada's federal government has now joined this effort, in what it called "one of the largest recruitment programs of its kind globally."