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Indonesia's financial regulator said it will publish a draft of new market regulations on Wednesday, including an amendment to raise the minimum free float of listed shares. The draft will be open for a 10-day public and industry consultation as authorities move to address investor concerns flagged by MSCI that sparked roughly $80 billion in market…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told an AI conference that the notion artificial intelligence will replace core software tools is 'illogical', as a broad selloff in global software stocks accelerated. The weakness followed an updated chatbot release from AI developer Anthropic and extended to Indian IT exporters, Chinese software indexes and several Japane…
UBS reported a 56% increase in fourth-quarter net profit to $1.2 billion, beating the company-provided consensus of $919 million. The bank confirmed plans to repurchase at least $3 billion of shares in 2026, matched to last year’s level, and signaled it intends to extend buybacks further pending clarity on Switzerland’s future banking rules. Manage…
Novartis AG expects low single-digit sales growth in 2026 and anticipates a comparable decline in core operating income as the company contends with its largest patent expiry and rising generic competition. The Basel-based group posted full-year 2025 net sales of $54.53 billion, a core operating income of $21.89 billion and confirmed continued inve…
Lloyds Banking Group is preparing to enlarge its corporate and institutional banking unit as part of a strategic review due to be disclosed in July, with plans to boost lending to large corporate clients, widen services to financial institutions and scale certain international operations, including a small US office.
UBS Group AG reported a 56% year-on-year increase in net profit attributable to shareholders for the fourth quarter, driven by stronger revenues in wealth management, transactional activity and contributions from its investment bank and global markets units. The Swiss lender also declared a $3 billion share buyback for 2026, raised its dividend by …
Taiwan's benchmark slipped at the close Wednesday, with the Taiwan Weighted falling 1.37% as losses in Electricity and Oil, Gas & Electricity sectors pressured the market. A mix of strong single-stock gains and heavy declines produced notable intraday volatility, while oil, Brent and gold futures moved higher and selected currency pairs showed …
Lenders are soliciting new investors to take on billions of dollars in construction loans issued for Oracle's data centre expansion. Roughly $56 billion of those loans have been assigned investment-grade ratings and are secured by future Oracle leases linked to a $300 billion arrangement with OpenAI. The investment-grade treatment has broadened pot…
Ford Motor Company and Chinese automaker Geely are engaged in discussions over a possible manufacturing partnership that could see Geely vehicles built at Ford’s European factories. The talks, which have been underway for months, also cover automated driving technology. The manufacturing conversations are reportedly the most developed element of th…
Ford Motor Co. and China's Geely are engaged in sustained discussions about a potential partnership that could include Geely using Ford factory space in Europe to produce vehicles and a framework for sharing vehicle technologies, including automated driving systems. Multiple sources describe talks concentrated on European manufacturing as more adva…
Boeing said it expects to start handing over upgraded 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners to airline customers in the first half of the year. The changes raise the maximum takeoff weight, allowing carriers either longer stage lengths or several tons of extra freight. The company also reiterated plans for 777X certification in the second half, while noting…
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has resigned as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, concluding a temporary dual appointment that drew criticism over potential conflicts. Miran had been on unpaid leave from the CEA after his unexpected move to the Fed’s Board of Governors and can remain at the central bank until a Senate-co…
CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company has initiated international arbitration following Panama’s Supreme Court decision to annul its contract to operate two key Panama Canal ports. The ruling, which found the contract violated the Panamanian constitution by granting exclusive privileges and tax exemptions, adds a complex legal layer to a $23 billion …
Veradermics, Incorporated has set the price for its upsized initial public offering at $17.00 per share for 15,077,647 shares, anticipating approximately $256.3 million in gross proceeds before fees. The dermatologist-founded company aims to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MANE in early February 2026, and has provided …
Nintendo's stock tumbled 10% after the company reported strong Switch 2 sales over the year-end shopping period but left its full-year earnings and hardware forecasts unchanged. Analysts and investors expressed unease about the console's early momentum and a perceived shortage of major game releases to sustain demand, while rising memory chip price…
CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company has initiated international arbitration after Panama’s Supreme Court annulled its licences for two key Panama Canal terminals, a decision that clouds the future of the Balboa and Cristobal ports and the conglomerate’s planned $23 billion divestment of its global port assets.
Boeing plans the inaugural flight of a production 777X in April, according to a company document. The aircraft is undergoing fuel tests at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, with engine tests slated for later this month. The program has suffered major delays and charges, and U.S. certification remains incomplete.
U.S. stock futures showed little net movement Tuesday evening after major indices closed lower, pressured by broad weakness among technology and AI-focused companies. Investors are positioning for upcoming earnings from several large-cap names, while extended trading saw notable drops in certain chip and restaurant stocks.
President Donald Trump signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2026, with the extension applied retroactively from September 30, 2025. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said his office will work with Congress this year on updates to expand market access for U.S. firms, farmers and ranch…
Colombier Acquisition Corp. III has priced an initial public offering of 26 million units at $10 each, generating $260 million in gross proceeds. The units will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange as CLBR U on February 4, 2026. Each unit comprises one Class A ordinary share and one-eighth of a redeemable warrant; whole warrants are exercis…
Australia's corporate regulator has urged the nation's A$4.5 trillion pension fund sector to increase investment in systems, technology and operational capability to meet the demands of a rapidly growing industry and avoid problems seen at the country's stock exchange operator. ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant highlighted risks to governance and r…
Nvidia is reportedly nearing a roughly $20 billion investment in OpenAI as part of the latter’s latest financing round. The deal would be the chipmaker’s largest single investment to date but remains not final. OpenAI is pursuing up to $100 billion in new capital, with major tech companies like Amazon and SoftBank also in talks to contribute sizabl…
KKR and Singapore Telecommunications have agreed with ST Telemedia to purchase an 82% interest in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for approximately S$6.6 billion, implying an enterprise value of about S$13.8 billion. Following completion, KKR will hold 75% of the company and Singtel will hold 25%. The move builds on a prior S$1.75 billion investme…
Super Micro Computer raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to at least $40 billion from a prior $36 billion, citing continued strong orders for AI-optimized servers from large data center and enterprise customers. The company reported second-quarter revenue well above analyst expectations, flagged a portion of shipments delayed into the first quar…
Take-Two Interactive raised its fiscal 2026 bookings forecast, citing robust demand across premium sports, action and mobile titles ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI's scheduled November 19 launch. The company reported third-quarter net bookings above expectations and pushed back on industry concerns that newly unveiled AI tools could replace traditiona…
