Q3 2023: Business bankruptcies down, registrations up

In the third quarter of 2023, the number of bankruptcy declarations of EU businesses decreased by 5.8% compared with the previous quarter. Overall, the number of bankruptcy declarations in 2023 has been higher since the pre-pandemic period (i.e. the fourth quarter of 2019).  In the same period, registrations of new businesses slightly increased for the…

Upfront disclosure of MSME status of corporate debtor

The insolvency regulator – Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) – has proposed mandatory disclosures about the status of a corporate debtor, being registered or not, as an MSME (micro, small or medium enterprise) in accordance with the provisions of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. The regulator has also proposed…

IBBI proposes mandatory disclosure of MSME status in insolvency proceedings to boost transparency

Recognising the differences between micro, small and medium enterprises and larger corporates, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has proposed that any firm undergoing insolvency proceedings should disclose its status. It is proposed to amend Regulation 36 of the CIRP Regulations for making disclosures about the status of the corporate debtor, being registered…

Redflow in administration after funding bids fall flat

Queensland battery developer Redflow has entered voluntary administration after failing to attract the equity support required to pursue its growth plans. Headquartered in Brisbane, Redflow designs zinc-bromine flow batteries and manufactures them in Thailand for commercial, industrial, and utility applications. The company said it had received significant commercial interest in its X10 battery and it was…