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August 23, 2015 TECH (MSM)

Japan's Sharp in LCD tie-up talks with Taiwan's Hon Hai: sources

By Reiji Murai TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Sharp Corp is in talks with Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co for a tie-up in its struggling flat-panel display business, according to two sources familiar with the discussion. Under the proposed plan, Sharp would spin of the display business into a separate unit ahead of investment from Hon Hai and possible cash injections from other entities, including the state-directed Innovation Network Corporation

August 23, 2015 TECH (MSM)

Delivery Hero will only decide on IPO next year

By Nadine Schimroszik BERLIN, August 23 (Reuters) – One of Europe’s biggest start-ups, Germany’s Delivery Hero, the online food takeaway service, has ruled out a stock market listing for this year but could be ready by next year, its chief executive said in an interview.

August 23, 2015 MONEY (MSM)

China fears and global growth doubts grip markets

Markets will be watching for China’s next move as signs of a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy stack up, raising expectations it will act to stoke growth. A looming snap election in Greece and a closely watched conference hosted by the Federal Reserve in the United States are also likely to keep investors on their toes next week, in particular as they look for hints on when the U.S.