The company needs to raise the money by March to avoid seeing its shares delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Over the $18 billion sales of its memory chip business
Toshiba was working under creditor pressure to strike a deal by the end of the month
Apple is a new member of the consortium, which also includes South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix Inc
Massive losses have stemmed from indebtedness of nuclear power plant division, Westinghouse Electric
Toshiba claims Western Digital employees improperly obtained proprietary information
Toshiba's attempt to gain cash from the chip operations sale has not gone smoothly
However, Western Digital is still seeking arbitration
Western Digital Corp. has been in talks to join the Japan group
Potentially derailing a much-needed capital injection for the Japanese conglomerate
Toshiba, whose US nuclear unit Westinghouse has filed for bankruptcy protection, is reporting a 950 billion yen (USD 8.4 billion) net loss for the fiscal year ended March. The Japanese electronics giant's results have failed to win auditors' approval from the previous quarter, after questions were raised over the acquisition of US nuclear construction company CB&I Stone and Webster. Tokyo-based Toshiba Corp. Called the results released today as projections, rather than results, since they lack the company's auditors' approval, but it was in line with what it had said recently. The loss was about double the 460 billion yen (USD 4.1 billion) loss racked up the previous fiscal year. Toshiba, whose products include computer chips and household appliances, acquired Westinghouse in 2006. Its president, Satoshi Tsunakawa, has recently said the strategy based on Westinghouse was a mistake, and has promised it won't take on new nuclear projects. Toshiba has been trying to sell its ...
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp <6502.T> has told Western Digital Corp not to interfere in the sale of its prized chip unit, rejecting claims it has breached a joint venture contract and threatening legal action.
Toshiba grapples with billions of dollars in losses from its Westinghouse Electric nuclear business
Toshiba is expected to negotiate with individual candidates this month
Toshiba and PwC officials could not be reached for comment in Tokyo outside business hours
This would happen despite its partner, Westinghouse, filing for bankruptcy
(Reuters) - Westinghouse Electric Co LLC, the nuclear power plant developer owned by Japanese electronics company Toshiba Corp <6502.T>, is taking offers for a financing package to help it go through U.S. bankruptcy, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
A Japanese state-backed fund, INCJ, may invest in its memory chip business as minority partner
Toshiba will meet with creditor banks later on Wednesday to explain the situation
Westinghouse would only provide reactors for the six AP1000 units