Number of bankruptcies historically low in 2021
FHI, Federation of Technology Industries – January 12, 2022
- The RIVM reports 32,149 new positive corona tests on Wednesday. That is 3089 more than on Tuesday.
- In 2021, despite the corona crisis and the various lockdowns, never before have so few companies gone bankrupt this century. The total amounted to 1536 companies, reports CBS. Many companies stayed on their feet, mainly due to government support.
- Tech company WeTransfer has announced a stock exchange listing on the Amsterdam stock exchange. The company, which grew strongly during the corona crisis, wants to issue 160 million euros in new shares, writes the FD.
- Supply problems have sent the price of lithium, a key component for batteries, to a new peak. This could cause battery costs to rise again for the first time since 2010, with consequences for manufacturers of electric cars, among others, according to reports. at NU.nl to read.
- Philips makes another 225 million euros for the recall of sleep apnea devices. These devices can potentially cause health damage. Philips previously allocated half a billion euros for the recall.
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