Olam Group Ltd .’s co-founder and veteran chief executive officer Sunny Verghese will step down this month, in a major leadership reshuffle at the Singapore-based conglomerate. Verghese, who will be replaced as group CEO by turnaround expert Gautam Wadhwa, will remain CEO of Olam Agri Holdings , in which state-owned Saudi Agricultural & Livestock Investment Co. first bought a stake in 2022. Last y...
Olam Group Ltd .’s co-founder and veteran chief executive officer Sunny Verghese will step down this month, in a major leadership reshuffle at the Singapore-based conglomerate. Verghese, who will be replaced as group CEO by turnaround expert Gautam Wadhwa, will remain CEO of Olam Agri Holdings , in which state-owned Saudi Agricultural & Livestock Investment Co. first bought a stake in 2022. Last year, it agreed to boost that holding to 80% , with three years to exercise a call option for the remainder. The agribusiness unit, which trades bulk grains and makes everything from edible oils to pasta, was created in a rejig of Olam’s structure in 2020. The company later pursued initial public offerings for it in both Singapore and Saudi Arabia, but regulatory bottlenecks delayed those plans. The same year, Olam created OFI, its food ingredients business. The company said in a bourse filing that deputy chairman, Yap Chee Keong , would take over Lim Ah Doo’s role as the chairman, while the group’s chief financial officer would also step down. Olam plans to appoint a lead independent director from its existing board, and will add another in the second half. The changes reflect the board’s commitment to “strengthening its corporate governance and transparency standards,” the company said in a statement. The group will also replace other roles after its annual general meeting later this month. Verghese has led the group for almost four decades.
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market headed south again on Thursday, one day after ending the four-day losing streak in which it had dropped more than 30 points or 2 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,690-point plateau although it's tipped to o
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market headed south again on Thursday, one day after ending the four-day losing streak in which it had dropped more than 30 points or 2 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,690-point plateau although it's tipped to o
Huatai Securities Co ., one of China’s largest brokerages, is preparing to start a securities business in Japan as a revival in the country’s financial markets draws firms from around the world. The Nanjing-based company set up Huatai Securities Japan Preparation Ltd. in Tokyo last September and has hired former Daiwa Securities Group Inc. manager Shinji Shibuya to head the unit, according to fili...
Huatai Securities Co ., one of China’s largest brokerages, is preparing to start a securities business in Japan as a revival in the country’s financial markets draws firms from around the world. The Nanjing-based company set up Huatai Securities Japan Preparation Ltd. in Tokyo last September and has hired former Daiwa Securities Group Inc. manager Shinji Shibuya to head the unit, according to filings and people familiar with the matter. International firms typically create such entities before applying for a brokerage license from Japan’s financial regulator. Huatai Securities Chief Executive Officer Zhou Yi has been overseeing the Japan entity since February as a director, and Chief Financial Officer Jiao Xiaoning is also supervising it, filings show. Huatai Securities representatives didn’t respond to an email seeking comment. The development adds to signs of growing activity in the brokerage sector in Japan as the return of inflation spurs investing and corporate governance reforms stimulate dealmaking. That has drawn firms ranging from Spanish banking giant BBVA SA to Singaporean startup Longbridge Group to tap opportunities in the market. BBVA Plans to Start Japan Brokerage in First for Spanish Bank Bank of Montreal Hires Ex-Barclays Bankers for Japan Push Singapore Brokerage Longbridge Eyes Japan Foray Amid Retail Boom Huatai plans to offer trading and broking services, according to filings. The firm has been pushing into offshore markets over the years to cater to client demands. Chinese brokerages with such ambitions have also been encouraged by Beijing’s policy goal to cultivate a few top-class investment banks that can compete globally. The company would become one of the few major Chinese securities firms to set up a unit in Japan. China International Capital Corp. obtained a license five years ago in Japan for a securities business and has been modestly profitable , earning ¥22 million ($138,000) in 2024. Read More: Japan’s Chinese Population Continues t...
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Editor's note: Seeking Alpha is proud to welcome PV Research as a new contributing analyst. You can become one too! Share your best investment idea by submitting your article for review to our editors. Get published, earn money, and unlock exclusive SA Premium access. Click here to find out more » JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Thesis Over the past several months, the market environment has been relatively favorable for Leonardo DRS, Inc. ( DRS ): on paper, the company’s shares appear quite attractive as a buy, especially given the broader increase in interest in electronic defense systems. However, all else being equal, a Hold rating still appears more justified, as order placement doesn't automatically translate into profits, particularly against a few unresolved issues related to the stability of supplies of the raw materials and intermediate goods required for production. Therefore, the business backdrop appears promising, but the actual risk-reward profile still warrants a more restrained and less optimistic assessment. Company Overview Leonardo DRS is a defense-sector company whose operations are built around Advanced Sensing and Computing and Integrated Mission Systems. Its technologies and products are deployed in sensing, tactical radars, naval power and propulsion, force protection, and mission-related computing. This positioning fully allows the company to benefit from rising government interest in modernization and rearmament, while at the same time leaving it highly exposed because of its dependence on specialized demand for materials and components. Financials and Revenue Drivers At the current share price of ~$47, the company’s market capitalization stands at about $12.31 billion; as of the end of 2025, the company had $647 million in cash and $347 million in net debt-equivalent debt, which gives an enterprise value of about $12.01 billion. With 2025 revenue of $3.648 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $453 million, and backlog of $8.731 billion...