-- プロクター・アンド・ギャンブル（PG）は木曜日、ポチョムキン社から同社株最大10万株を1株あたり100ドルで買い取るという、一方的なミニ株式公開買付け（MTB）の通知を受けたと発表した。 同社は、これはここ数週間で2度目の同様のMTB提案であり、市場価格を下回る価格で、条件付きであり、また同社が承認したものではないとして、株主に対しこれを受け入れないよう勧告した。 木曜日の取引で、プロクター・アンド・ギャンブルの株価は143.35ドル前後でほぼ横ばいだった。
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iSoftStone Information Technology (SHE:301236) posted first-quarter net loss attributable to shareholders of 349.9 million yuan, widening from a loss of 197.7 million yuan in the same period the previous year.Loss per share ballooned to 0.35 yuan from 0.21 yuan, according to a filing with the Shenzhen bourse on SaturdayThe IT service and consulting company's revenue, however, jumped 16% to 8.12 billion yuan from 7.01 billion yuan a year prior.iSoftStone's shares slumped 7% in late-afternoon trade on Monday.
ChinaLin Securities (SHE:002945) posted first-quarter attributable net profit of 93.8 million yuan, down 9.0% from 103.0 million yuan the previous year.Earnings per share declined to 0.0347 yuan from 0.0382 yuan, according to a weekend filing on the Shenzhen bourse.The securities broker's operating revenue climbed 15% year over year to 373.9 million yuan from 324.6 million yuan.
Philippine business sentiment deteriorated sharply in March as concerns over higher fuel costs stemming from Middle East tensions dampened outlook, The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas survey showed Friday.The confidence index plunged to -24.3% from 8.2% in February, while the outlook for the next quarter fell to -17.3% from 37.4%.The 12-month outlook remained positive but weakened significantly to 11.7% from 51.1%, reflecting worries over geopolitical risks and ongoing inflation, the central bank said.Hiring plans also softened for both the coming quarter and year, indicating slower job growth ahead.Firms expect inflation to rise above the central bank's 3% target but stay within its allowed range, with the central bank ready to act if pressures increase., the report said.