In the U.S.-China Tech Race, Corporate Governance Is the Weak Link

Intel, China, and the Failure of U.S. Corporate Governance

The tech giant’s board-approved strategies reveal how legal corporate behavior can undermine national security. Observer Labs America’s geopolitical future increasingly hinges on private technology, and corporations wield influence once reserved for nation-states. Few cases better illustrate the risks of outdated governance standards than Intel—once a national champion, now at the center of a high-stakes global…

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Elon Musk laughing.

The Elon Musk theory of pay

Delaware’s chancery court stands between Elon Musk and investors willingly offering him a fortune. In 2018, when Tesla was worth around $50bn, the carmaker’s shareholders approved a plan to link Mr Musk’s pay to the value of the company. By January 2024, when the court ruled that the pay package was illegal, the carmaker and…

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Updates to Hong Kong’s Corporate Governance Code

Updates to Hong Kong’s Corporate Governance Code

Corporate governance is the framework of rules, policies and practices that guide how a company is directed and controlled. For listed companies, strong corporate governance is not just a regulatory requirement but a critical factor in ensuring long-term sustainability, investor confidence and operational efficiency. Li FaiPartner Jingtian & GongchengHong KongTel: +852 2926 9338Email: fai.li@jingtian.com The…

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Elon Musk wants more control of Tesla so activist investors can’t boot him—but not so much the board can’t fire him if he goes ‘crazy’

Elon Musk wants more control of Tesla so activist investors can’t boot him—but not so much the board can’t fire him if he goes ‘crazy’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk just confessed that he thinks his 13% ownership stake in the electric vehicle manufacturer leaves him vulnerable to activist shareholders who could move to oust him from the $1 trillion company. Still, he admitted he shouldn’t have so much control over Tesla that the board can’t fire him if he goes…

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Campbell’s Soup gets a Gen X makeover — 42-year-old fashion exec joins her family at $9 billion canned-soup-and-snacks giant

Campbell’s Soup gets a Gen X makeover — 42-year-old fashion exec joins her family at $9 billion canned-soup-and-snacks giant

The great-granddaughter of the inventor of condensed soup has joined the fam at Campbell’s, the company announced this week. The daughter of late billionaire Campbell’s heiress Mary Alice Dorrance Malone will serve on the board following her mother’s death last month.  The Campbell’s Company on Friday announced it had elected 42-year-old luxury fashion entrepreneur Mary…

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China Yuchai AGM Approves All Proposed Resolutions

China Yuchai AGM Approves All Proposed Resolutions

SINGAPORE, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) wishes to announce that all the resolutions as set out in its Notice of Annual General Meeting dated July 8, 2025 were duly passed at its Annual General Meeting held in Singapore today. About China Yuchai International China Yuchai International Limited, through its…

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