Olympus to cut 2,500 jobs

Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012, 09:07

Japanese camera and medical equipment maker Olympus Corp is planning to lay off about 2,500 employees in overseas factories, Xinhua reported.

Olympus says India exec likely had no ties to scandal

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 09:48

An Olympus Corp executive found dead in India in an apparent suicide is likely to have had no link to the Japanese endoscope maker's accounting scandal, a company spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Top Olympus executive found dead in Gurgaon

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 08:51

A top executive of Japan's scandal-ridden Olympus Corp has been found dead in a park outside New Delhi, an apparent suicide, a newspaper said on Tuesday, quoting police.

Olympus ex-president, others arrested: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 08:51

Three former executives of Japan's disgraced Olympus Corp were arrested on Thursday over their role in a USD 1.7 billion accounting fraud at the maker of medical equipment and cameras, Japanese media reported.

Olympus forecasts $412 mn annual loss

Last Updated: Monday, February 13, 2012, 13:53

Japan's Olympus Corp (7733.T), which is trying to recover from an accounting scandal that battered its balance sheet, forecast a 32 billion yen full-year net loss on Monday, dragged down in large part by its ailing camera business.

Olympus ex-CEO plans tell-all book

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 12:41

Michael Woodford, the former CEO of Olympus Corp who blew the whistle on a USD1.7 billion financial fraud, is planning to write a book about his experience uncovering the scandal at the Japanese maker of cameras and medical equipment.

Olympus ex-CEO Woodford sees more revelations, to attend EGM

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 11:27

Official investigations into a massive fraud at Japan's Olympus Corp are highly likely to lead to further revelations on the scandal soon.

Olympus to hold shareholder meeting on April 20

Last Updated: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 19:03

Fujifilm Holdings, Sony Corp and Panasonic are among firms speculated to be potential partners for Olympus.

Fujifilm says made tie-up offer to Olympus

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 13:51

A Fujifilm Holdings executive said on Monday that the company has proposed an alliance with scandal-tainted Olympus Corp, adding that there were areas in which the two rivals could cooperate without infringing on anti-trust regulations.

Sony top contender for Olympus equity tie

Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2012, 09:44

Sony Corp is the leading contender among firms jostling for an equity stake in Olympus Corp.

Sony top contender for Olympus equity tie: Report

Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2012, 09:17

Sony Corp is the leading contender among firms jostling for an equity stake in Olympus Corp, Japanese business weekly Diamond reported on its website, as the scandal-hit medical equipment maker moves to shore up its finances.