Christchurch eateries fold with $2.54m debt

A Christchurch takeaway and restaurant business with sushi outlets under the Hachi Hachi brand has folded while owing staff holiday pay and a hefty tax bill. The seven companies, owned by Hachi Hachi founders and directors Titi Khemarangsan and Bundit Kijpalakorn, were placed in voluntary liquidation on March 25. Initial liquidator reports for the businesses…

Bad bank’s top lawyer reveals India’s big insolvency issues

Ishita Sharan, legal head of the NARCL, India’s ‘bad bank’, sheds light on mounting insolvency challenges and the critical role of the bank in tackling stressed assets. Indrajit Basu reports The report also indicates that 1,983 bankruptcy cases remain active within the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) framework. After creditors assess the recovery potential and…

QUANTRON explores opportunities to successfully continue business operations

QUANTRON explores opportunities to successfully continue business operations Provisional insolvency administrator examines chances of continuing business operations of Quantron AG QUANTRON explores opportunities to successfully continue business operations Preliminary insolvency proceedings launched to continue Quantron AG operations with BBL Brockdorff receiving mandate to structure further business activities Denis Muratov becomes Chairman of the Supervisory Board…

In DNA sale, delete calls, a new market panic born

Signage at 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DNA testing has become a valuable tool for hobbyists and novice genealogists. For some, learning they are the 10th cousin of Paul Revere or the 15th great nephew four times removed of the last…

Gerry Weber Declared Bankrupt As Stores Remain Open

The Dutch fashion chain Gerry Weber has been declared bankrupt by the court in Amsterdam on April 2, 2025, marking a significant downturn for the company that has been facing financial difficulties for some time. The bankruptcy comes after the company had already requested a suspension of payments earlier this week, indicating the severity of…

Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden, ending Europe’s biggest battery hope to challenge China’s electric vehicle industry

Stockholm | Battery cell maker Northvolt has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, the company said on Wednesday, marking one of the country’s largest corporate failures and effectively ending Europe’s best hope of developing a rival to challenge China. The Swedish company has received more than $US10 billion ($15 billion) in equity, debt and public financing…