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Discuss this article (1 Comments)Saudi issues draft law for shares buyback
by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Monday, 05 January 2009
SHARES MOVE: Saudi Arabia has issued a draft law allowing listed companies to buy back shares. (Getty Images)
Saudi Arabia has issued a draft law that would allow listed firms to buy back their shares, a senior government official said in remarks published on Monday.
"These regulations will be examined by the relevant bodies including the Shura Council before being approved and for the law to take a final form," Commerce and Industry Ministry Undersecretary Hassan Agueel was quoted as saying by Okaz newspaper.
Twenty of the 126 listed firms have asked the ministry for permission to buy back their shares after the bourse crashed to its lowest level in four years last year. (Reuters)
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Buying back junk
Posted by Peter, Singapore, Singapore on Monday 5 January 2009 at 12:41 UAE time
Great, now they can buy back their penny stocks for a farthing! The worst thing is removing the minorities will allow these firms to fudge their numbers and get away with profligate incompetence and greed.
Posted by Peter, Singapore, Singapore on Monday 5 January 2009 at 12:41 UAE time
Great, now they can buy back their penny stocks for a farthing! The worst thing is removing the minorities will allow these firms to fudge their numbers and get away with profligate incompetence and greed.
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