Optasia is targeting new markets in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines as it aims to secure a billion customers worldwide
The move comes amid concerns over possible financial irregularities at the company
Sinayo Securities celebrated its success as the only JSE listed company that had been black-owned and women-led at its inception
Allegations of earnings manipulations, uncontrolled acquisition sprees and tax fraud are just the tip of the iceberg for the retail holding company
The exchange has been slow to act on calls for better protections and compliance monitoring
The Amsterdam-based holdings company has had an over-subscription of shares and in the process has combined the assets of SA’s fourth richest person.
Even those closely involved in Oakbay’s listing are insisting they were never responsible for its oversight
If it weren’t for Beijing, the local bourse would be very flat indeed
It is no coincidence that the biggest companies by far on the JSE trade on human weaknesses.
Although change is slowly taking place, it is in the interests of companies that directorships reflect South Africa’s demographics more rapidly.
Market performance suggests investors are not worried about South African politics.
Financial and risk services company Alexander Forbes will meet this week to decide whether to pursue an IPO or a trade sale.
A number of private portfolio exits could spark several companies to list on the stock exchange, says the top underwriter of IPOs.
Glencore Xstrata has been listed on the JSE’s main board, a move that is seen as an important vote of confidence for South Africa.
Koos Bekker has transformed Naspers from an aging business into the best-performing shares on the JSE – becoming a billionaire in the process.
Litha Healthcare Group, the worst performer on South Africa’s small-cap index this year, will not pay dividends for 2013.
The JSE’s latest figures show good growth despite the financial meltdown and subsequent recession, writes Lynley Donnelly.
Sanco threatened on Monday to mobilise Vodacom subscribers in protest against the listing of the cellphone giant at the JSE.
Vodacom’s appearance on the bourses on Monday may go down as the listing that almost didn’t happen.
Boost for the economy as cellphone giant ditches Telkom and heads for JSE, reports Lloyd Gedye.
