Vimplecom Braces for Massive Bribery Settlement
Amsterdam-based Vimplecom, a global telecommunication services provider, announced today that it has set aside USD$900 million in connection with an ongoing bribery investigation. The Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, and the Dutch Public Prosecution Service are conducting investigations relating primarily to VimpelCom’s business in Uzbekistan and prior ...
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