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Two senior executives at Thailand’s $88 billion Social Security Office fund say structural reforms are urgently needed after a recent market rout pushed the fund’s value-at-risk metric past its internal limit. They called for greater diversification, reduced reliance on low-yield domestic assets and a move toward professional, independent governanc…
Citi economists anticipate the Riksbank will maintain its policy rate at 1.75% and signal an extended pause, treating the recent rise in inflation linked to energy prices as largely external and potentially temporary. With core inflation surprising to the downside, a stronger krona and fiscal measures already in play, policymakers are expected to k…
European stock benchmarks advanced at the opening on Wednesday, supported by gains in Asian technology names, but investors remained guarded ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve policy announcement and ongoing hostilities involving Iran that have driven oil prices higher. Market attention is focused on how central bankers will assess inflatio…
Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) agreed to broaden their strategic cooperation on memory for artificial intelligence infrastructure, with Samsung designated to supply HBM4 for AMD's upcoming Instinct MI455X accelerators and optimized DDR5 for sixth-generation EPYC processors. The memorandum of understanding also opens talks on a…
Bloom Energy is the leading commercial provider of solid-oxide fuel cell systems that can deliver large amounts of on-site, fast-deployable power to AI data centers. With a market cap near $45B, a multi-billion backlog, and near-term deployments that sidestep grid interconnection delays, the stock is an aggressive long for investors who accept exec…
Advanced Medical Solutions Group reported fiscal 2025 results consistent with its January trading statement, delivering revenue of £228.9 million and adjusted EBITDA of £49.9 million. Surgical Care showed the strongest momentum, while Wound Care recorded steady expansion. The company reiterated its 2026 guidance and highlighted integration progress…
Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) reported full-year 2025 results with revenues of €1,464.7m, up 7.9% at constant exchange rates and scope, and adjusted EBITA of €234.4m representing a 16.3% margin at constant exchange rates and scope. The French animal health group saw net income increase to €150.5m, while gross margin fell 0.7 percentage points due to a tempo…
Brandon Craig, BHP’s incoming chief executive, takes over as the mining giant confronts intensifying competition for copper, heightened geopolitical friction and strained relations with a key Chinese customer that have threatened its iron ore strength. A 25-year company veteran with senior roles across copper and iron ore, Craig is prioritising ope…
Genel Energy posted a FY25 net loss of $9 million, in line with analyst expectations and ahead of the $15 million consensus loss. The company registered EBITDAX of $43 million, exceeding forecasts, and reported year-end net cash of $134 million. Production from the Tawke PSC in Kurdistan was paused for two weeks amid regional hostilities, but the c…
Vinci SA posted divergent February traffic results: airport operations recorded a 1.6% year-on-year rise, buoyed by stronger activity in Japan, Hungary and Chile, while motorway traffic fell 0.8% year-on-year amid calendar timing and weather-related headwinds. Light vehicles were down, but heavy vehicle flows edged up.
Citi economists say a fresh energy price surge tied to events in the Middle East complicates the European Central Bank's task, increasing the likelihood that policymakers will feel pressure to act if inflation trends higher. Despite hawkish rhetoric and markets pricing in tighter policy, Citi expects rates to remain around 2% through 2026 and predi…
Relatives and friends of people receiving treatment at a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul continued to look for missing loved ones two days after an air strike that Afghan authorities say killed more than 400 people and wounded 265. Pakistan denied those casualty figures, asserting it targeted military installations and terrorist support infra…
Alibaba is directing its artificial intelligence efforts toward AI agents that can coordinate tasks across its broad consumer and enterprise ecosystem. The company has spun out AI activities from its cloud unit into a new Alibaba Token Hub led by Eddie Wu, rolled out agent integrations and launched an enterprise automation platform called Wukong. T…
Tufton Oceanic Assets reported lower revenue in the first half of its fiscal year as nine scheduled vessel dockings led to increased off-hire days. The company posted $47.0 million in revenue, $26.10 million in operating expenses and $20.90 million in EBIT. Net income rose to $33.0 million, helped by higher charter-free values and extended charters…
Gem Diamonds reported a 36% year-over-year decline in revenue for 2025, with full-year sales of $98.4 million. The UK-based miner posted a net loss of $63.40 million and recorded an impairment at its Letšeng operation, while launching a cost and cash-conservation programme in the second half of the year.
Nexteq reported full-year revenue of $90.20 million, a 4% increase year-over-year driven by strength in its gaming segment. Adjusted earnings per share declined 29% to $0.04 as gross margin fell to 32.8%, pressured by rising memory component costs and shifts in customer and product mix. Management flagged a sharp drop in volumes from its largest cu…
Itim Group, a UK-based software-as-a-service provider serving retailers, reported flat revenue for its 2025 fiscal year while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) fell versus the prior year. The company recorded a loss before tax after recognising a bad debt tied to a retail customer that entered administration. M…
TruFin reported a 20% increase in 2025 gross revenue to £65.9 million and a 66% rise in adjusted EBITDA to £12.6 million, driven largely by its Playstack games publishing arm. While Playstack delivered stronger catalogue performance and new releases, fintech units showed divergent results: Oxygen grew 18%, Satago’s revenue fell 50% after the loss o…
AMS, a UK-based maker of tissue-healing devices, reported preliminary results for 2025 showing 29% revenue growth driven by organic gains and the full-year impact of recent acquisitions. The company delivered a 24% rise in adjusted EBITDA and a 12% increase in adjusted diluted earnings per share. The board has proposed a 10% increase to the full-ye…
Tokyo equities ended higher on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 advancing 3.15% as gains concentrated in Real Estate, Banking and Textile names. A handful of large-cap stocks recorded double-digit percentage gains, while market breadth favored advancers by a wide margin. Volatility eased and commodity and currency movements were mixed at the close.
Shares of Tencent Music Entertainment Group (HK:1698) fell sharply after the company released fourth-quarter results that showed revenue and net profit growth but revealed weakening user engagement and an end to public reporting of certain operating metrics. Market reaction drove Hong Kong-listed shares down as much as 24% intraday.
Industrie De Nora projects adjusted core profit margins between 15% and 19% annually over the next three to five years, confirmed its 2025 adjusted net profit and reiterated prior guidance for 2026 while signaling a strategic push into electrochemistry and water treatment markets. The company also proposed a dividend and maintained its earlier prel…
TAG Immobilien reported a 3% year-over-year increase in FFO I for 2025 to EUR 181 million, driven by stronger rental performance and lower vacancies in both Germany and Poland. Adjusted rental EBITDA rose 4% to EUR 333.1 million, net income reached EUR 90.30 million and FFO per share was EUR 1. The company confirmed FFO I guidance for 2026 and flag…
Unionised employees at Samsung Electronics in South Korea voted overwhelmingly to authorise a strike, with 93% of 66,019 ballots cast in favour. The union has warned management to address its demands or face an 18-day walkout that could begin on May 21 after a planned rally on April 23. The dispute centers on bonus limits and profit-linked pay, and…
Mersen reported a 3.2% organic decline in sales for 2025, with revenue of €1,186 million and net income of €14 million after a €45 million asset impairment. The company reinstated a dividend of €0.90 per share, delivered a return on capital employed of 8.4%, returned to positive free cash flow a year earlier than planned, and issued guidance for 20…
