Short Position - Atta's woes deepen

DEMAND for cement in a country is a good dipstick to determine the amount of construction activity taking place.

Atta’s woes deepen

IT is already strange that a company has to be suspended because of criminal investigations into its premises. It’s even worse when its fundamentals are impacted due to the police investigations.

Police investigations take a long time to conclude. For drug-related offences, it can take up to five years before a conclusive decision. So, what does a company and its shareholders do while waiting for the investigations to be completed?