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Kontron, the Austria-based Internet of Things technology company, reported a marginal year-over-year increase in second-quarter revenue alongside higher adjusted EBITDA and confirmed its 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA targets. Growth was led by Cybersolutions, Aerospace & Defense, and Transportation, while GreenTec sales fell sharply. The firm al…
Kontron reported a marginal year-on-year revenue increase in the second quarter alongside higher adjusted EBITDA, affirmed its 2026 revenue target just above EUR 1,607 million and kept the adjusted EBITDA outlook unchanged. Growth was concentrated in Cybersolutions, Aerospace & Defense and Transportation, while the GreenTec division saw a marked sa…
Norwegian residential developer Selvaag Bolig reported record home sales value for the first half of 2026, alongside higher operating revenue, adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share versus the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA reached NOK 238 million and earnings per share were NOK 0.75. New project launches in Fornebu Sentrum, Bergen and Stavanger under…
A subscription-based stock-selection service using a data-driven picks model has highlighted a set of high-conviction names trading well below estimated intrinsic value. Gartner stands out after rallying more than 23% in early August yet still showing meaningful fair-value upside. The system combines over 150 fundamental inputs with a multi-model v…
Yubico reported second-quarter net sales of SEK 543.90 million, up 9% year-over-year, with organic growth of 11.7%. The company’s operating profit margin widened to 14.4% from 4.2% a year earlier. Quarterly EBIT reached SEK 78.50 million and earnings per share were SEK 0.70. Subscription revenue expanded faster than overall sales, while bookings fe…
Carl Zeiss Meditec reported a 2.9% fall in revenue for the first nine months, a figure that is effectively flat after adjusting for currency effects. The German medtech group saw its adjusted EBITA margin narrow to 8.0% from 11.1% a year earlier, driven by currency headwinds and weaker consumables sales. Ophthalmology and refractive laser businesse…
Qantas Airways shares climbed to their strongest level in over a month after the carrier reached an in-principle agreement with its long-haul pilots' union. The provisional deal, covering about 1,700 long-haul pilots who fly A380s, A330s and 787s, promises pay rises, better rostering and career progression. The outcome reduces immediate disruption …
Luxshare Precision's Hong Kong-listed H-shares jumped about 5.0% to HK$61.45 on Thursday after the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges added the stock to the Hong Kong Stock Connect eligible list. The move opens the shares to mainland Chinese investors and follows the end of the IPO price stabilization period on August 5, when the stabilization manager…
AIA Group shares fell sharply after reports that mainland Chinese tax authorities are moving to apply a 20% personal income tax to investment returns from Hong Kong-issued offshore insurance policies. Enforcement actions have reportedly been recorded in Beijing and Hangzhou, focusing on dividends and interest on prepaid premiums. The news hit AIA a…
Cathay Pacific Airways shares climbed to an intraday 52-week high after the carrier reported a substantial year-on-year rise in attributable profit and record group revenue for the first half of 2026. The update highlighted gains in both passenger and cargo operations and included an interim dividend, while analysts from several global banks mainta…
Investors are urging Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to increase shareholder payouts after both companies reported record profits driven by AI-related memory chip demand but offered limited detail on capital return plans. The two firms are building cash reserves at an exceptional pace, prompting criticism that their current policy - returning roug…
Gold futures have climbed back to $4,320.42, posting a modest intraday rise but a material weekly gain, and gold mining stocks have amplified that move with single-session advances of roughly 7% to 10%. Traders are watching a technical break above the $4,202 level and the 200-day moving average near $4,490 as potential confirmation of a broader rec…
Omron's stock climbed sharply after the company reported a far stronger first-quarter performance than analysts had anticipated. Operating profit surged year-over-year and results were driven by brisk orders and sales in the Industrial Automation unit, prompting management to lift full-year operating profit guidance well above prior estimates.
Shares of Nitto Boseki fell 16.9% to ¥2,955 on Thursday after the company posted quarterly results that left investors wanting more. Management raised its consolidated operating profit forecast to ¥30 billion, above earlier guidance and slightly ahead of consensus, but the report did not include any commitment to add production capacity for its spe…
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, notified developers it will increase API prices substantially in the near future as demand grows for its newly launched models. The firm urged customers to adjust usage plans while withholding specifics on when and by how much fees will rise. Current per-token tariffs and third-party cost compari…
South Korean and Japanese equities led losses across Asia after semiconductor stocks retreated following an AI-led rally. Overnight weakness in U.S. memory-chip names and mixed reactions to AI-related earnings prompted profit-taking. Hong Kong insurers dropped after reports that Chinese authorities are enforcing taxes on investment income from offs…
Shares of SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics tumbled Thursday, pulling South Korea’s KOSPI lower, as weak after-hours results from Western Digital and Sandisk renewed doubts about lofty memory and tech valuations tied to AI-driven demand. Broad losses hit Asian chipmakers, with notable falls at CXMT, Kioxia, TSMC and SMIC.
The AI-led rally concentrated unprecedented weight in a handful of Korean and Taiwanese technology companies, driving emerging market indexes higher this year before a dramatic reversal in late June. Heavy concentration in a small group of firms, rapid inflows and subsequent rule-driven sell-offs pushed South Korea and Taiwan into extreme volatilit…
MiniMax Ltd. surged 19.2% to HK$302.6 on Thursday following formal inclusion in the Hong Kong Stock Connect program, enabling mainland Chinese investors to buy the stock via the Southbound trading link. Exchanges confirmed the change will take effect on August 6, 2026. Local media estimates put potential first-day allocation at a minimum of HK$1 bi…
Kao's stock climbed sharply after the company reported a 32.3% rise in attributable net income for the first half of 2026 and raised its full-year operating profit guidance by about 16% versus the prior year. The move was reinforced by the launch of the company's first shareholder benefit program and broader positive sentiment across Japan's person…
Qantas and the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) have reached a provisional wage agreement for long-haul pilots following a recent vote that authorised protected industrial action. The agreement, discussed at the Fair Work Commission, would affect about 1,700 pilots operating A380, A330 and Boeing 787 aircraft on mainly interna…
Hong Kong-listed insurers fell sharply after media reports said Chinese tax authorities in Beijing and Hangzhou have begun assessing a 20% personal income tax on investment returns from offshore insurance policies. The development - part of a wider push by Beijing to tighten oversight of cross-border wealth - hit major Hong Kong-listed life insurer…
Braveheart Bio, Inc. has set the price for its initial public offering at $18.00 per share for 21,250,000 common shares, generating expected gross proceeds of $382.5 million before fees. The company granted underwriters a 30-day option for additional shares and intends to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on August 6, 2026, with the offerin…
Bain Capital has agreed to buy global bubble tea brand Gong cha from TA Associates and other shareholders. Financial terms were not disclosed; earlier reporting in May indicated the deal could command up to $2 billion. The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026. Gong cha operates nearly 2,200 stores across 33 markets,…
River City Bank has set the price for its initial public offering at $45.00 per share for 2,700,000 common shares. The shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker RCBC on August 6, 2026, with the offering anticipated to close on August 7, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The sale consists wholly …
