Industry
Shanghai to approve foreign funds to secure investments in China for the first time
Citing sources who were familiar with the matter, the Financial Times reported that Shanghai has approved six foreign hedge funds to raise money from investors within China.
EU competition authority to investigate tax systems of member countries
Tax avoidance systems in EU member countries are to be investigated by EU. An investigation is to be conducted by the European Union on Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands for allegations these countries gave multinationals favorable tax deals over and above the EU's anti-competition rules.
Japan considers USD 50 billion economic stimulus package to cushion tax increase- sources
Japan was said to be studying the possibility of giving a USD 50 billion economic stimulus package to cushion the possible drag of its planned tax hike, sources told Reuters.
New CEO of Pandora will start turnaround of company through royalty renegotiation
Pandora chief executive Brian McAndrews's first and the most difficult task would be to renegotiate royalty fee payments to the music industry in order to lift the struggling company's finances.




