Kimberly-Clark to cut workforce by 12-13 percent, shut facilities – Yahoo7 News

(Reuters) – Kleenex and Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark Corp said on Tuesday it expects to eliminate 5,000-5,500 jobs, or 12-13 percent of its workforce, as part of its global restructuring program. The company said it expects to close or sell about ten manufacturing facilities and would exit or divest some lower-margin businesses. The restructuring is expected…

Kimberly-Clark To Cut Up To 5500 Jobs, Close Or Sell Manufacturing Facilities – Markets Insider

(RTTNews) – While reporting its fourth-quarter financial results today, Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) announced a new global restructuring initiative, which includes job cuts in a range of 5,000 to 5,500, or 12 percent to 13 percent of current headcount, as well as the closure or sale of about 10 manufacturing facilities. In addition, the company set…

Science has a gambling problem – Nature.com

There is insufficient research on what can tip a gambler towards destructive addiction.Credit: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg/Getty Pathological gambling is thought to affect as many people as autism and schizophrenia. It disrupts employment, relationships and health, and places an enormous burden on the state. It is the only behavioural addiction formally recognized by the American Psychiatric Association,…

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into restructuring aid for Polish Regional Railways – EU News

Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “Polish Regional Railways has already benefitted from state support in the past. We need to assess whether the aid received is compatible with EU State aid rules and make sure that public support does not lead to distortions of competition in this market”. In September 2015,…

Uber rival Cabify raised $160M at a $1.4B valuation amid restructuring and CEO change – TechCrunch

Cabify, the Madrid-based startup that competes with the likes of Uber and 99 in Latin America as well as Spain and Portugal, has closed out another round of funding as competition continues to heat up in the on-demand transportation sector. Cabifys parent company Maxi Mobility has raised $160 million at a valuation of $1.4 billion,…

Withers advises Indonesia’s Bumi on $4.5 bln restructuring deal – Legal Business Online

Withers advises Indonesias Bumi on $4.5 bln restructuring deal | Asian Legal Business Withers advises Indonesias Bumi on $4.5 bln restructuring deal Withers has advised Indonesian mining giant Bumi Resources on deb… Read the full article at: http://www.legalbusinessonline.com/deals/withers-advises-indonesia’s-bumi-45-bln-restructuring-deal/75343

President promulgates amendment to insolvency and bankruptcy law – Vantage Asia

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, dated 23 November 2017, was promulgated by President RN Kovind to amend the provisions relating to the insolvency resolution process contained in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The ordinance has made several amendments in order to bring clarity to the resolution process under the code. Some…