Honda And Nissan Set June Deadline For Merger Decision
Honda And Nissan Set June Deadline For Merger Decision
Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co have begun discussions on a potential merger, with plans to finalise an agreement by June, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK, citing an unnamed source.
本田汽車和日產汽車(ADR)已開始討論潛在的合併事宜,計劃在六月之前敲定協議,根日本廣播公司NHK援引的一位未具名前的消息人士。
The two automakers are reportedly exploring options such as a capital tie-up or the creation of a holding company. Nissan, in particular, is facing financial difficulties, with declining sales and profits in both the US and China prompting job cuts, reduced production capacity, and a 70% reduction in its annual profit forecast.
這兩家汽車製造商 reportedly 正在探索如資本合作或成立控股公司等 options。日產汽車(ADR)尤其面臨財務困難,銷售和利潤在美國和中國均出現下滑,導致裁員、縮減生產能力,以及將年度利潤預測削減70%。
Board meetings for both companies are scheduled for Monday, followed by a press briefing, NHK reported.
兩家公司董事會會議定於週一召開,隨後的新聞發佈會由NHK報道。
Complications arose earlier when Taiwanese manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, known as Foxconn, expressed interest in acquiring Nissan. However, Foxconn has temporarily halted its pursuit to observe the progress of negotiations between Honda and Nissan, according to a person familiar with the matter.
早些時候,臺灣製造商鴻海精密工業股份有限公司(富士康)表示有意收購日產汽車(ADR),因此出現了併發症。不過,據知情人士透露,富士康暫時暫停了其收購行動,以觀察本田汽車和日產汽車(ADR)之間談判的進展。
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