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A U.S. blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports has compounded uncertainty about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, effectively shutting most traffic since the Iran war began on February 28. Despite that, a number of non-Iranian oil and LPG tankers have transited the strait in recent weeks, heading to destinations across Asia. This…
Japan is preparing to relax decades-old restrictions on arms exports, a move that has generated strong interest from militaries and governments across Asia and Europe. The ruling party, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, approved the changes this week and the government is expected to adopt the new export rules as soon as this month. The policy …
Over the past decade Japan has systematically relaxed strict postwar limits on arms exports. Incremental regulatory changes, sales and joint development deals have turned what was once a near-total ban into a managed export policy that now includes overseas defence sales, co-development programs and a formal security assistance mechanism for region…
Shares across Samsung Group rose sharply after KKR announced a strategic investment of roughly 1.22 trillion won ($820 million) in Samsung SDS via convertible bonds. Samsung SDS led gains while other group companies, including Samsung Electronics and Samsung C&T, also climbed as markets reacted to the private equity firm's commitment to support AI-…
DEEPX, a South Korean developer of neural processing units (NPUs), is deepening its collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group to supply a computing platform for generative AI-enabled robots using its second-generation, low-power DX-M2 chips. The company is pursuing a funding round in excess of 600 billion won ahead of a planned listing on the Korean s…
Asian equity markets extended gains Wednesday, buoyed by a strong U.S. session that saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally. Technology names, particularly memory chipmakers, drove outperformance in markets such as South Korea and Japan. Investor optimism was further lifted by signs that diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran could resume and…
Asian stock markets climbed on signs that U.S.-Iran diplomatic contacts may resume, easing oil market anxiety and supporting equities. Brent crude fell under $100 a barrel, major Asian indices advanced to multi-week highs, U.S. Treasury yields eased slightly and the dollar halted a seven-day slide. IMF cautioned that a worsening of the conflict cou…
South Korea's KOSPI climbed sharply, driven by strong advances in memory chip stocks and improved risk appetite tied to optimism over U.S.-Iran diplomacy, while cooler oil prices and softer U.S. producer inflation data added support to equities. Major domestic chip names extended gains as U.S. markets also finished higher overnight.
A disruption to petrochemical feedstocks linked to the Iran war has driven plastic prices to roughly four-year highs and triggered a marked rise in demand for paper-based packaging across Asia. Suppliers and downstream manufacturers are responding unevenly - some pivoting to paper tubes and cartons, others cutting production or warning of delays - …
U.S. equity futures were largely steady Tuesday evening after the S&P 500 closed within striking distance of its record on optimism about potential diplomacy in the Middle East and supportive economic data. Technology stocks and easing oil prices powered gains in the regular session while corporate earnings delivered mixed signals, leaving investor…
Anthropic has received multiple venture capital proposals in recent weeks that place the artificial intelligence company’s valuation as high as $800 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The startup, maker of the Claude assistant, had closed a funding round in February at a $380 billion valuation and is now being valued by some inv…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has authorized the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to move forward with eliminating the Pattern Day Trader rule that limits frequent intraday trading for accounts with less than $25,000 in margin equity. FINRA's plan replaces the PDT threshold with new margin standards that require traders to hold…
Quadra Capital is reportedly nearing an agreement to acquire roughly 15 billion reais of assets that Banco de Brasília (BRB) took on from liquidated Banco Master. The proposed transaction, described by people familiar with the talks, would require at least a non-objection from Brazil's central bank and is structured to include a 4 billion reais upf…
Maine lawmakers approved legislation to place a moratorium on new high-capacity data centers, freezing approvals for projects requiring more than 20 megawatts of power until October 2027. The measure, pending final sign-off by Governor Janet Mills, directs a state-appointed council to evaluate consequences for the local electric grid, household ele…
OpenAI has started a restricted rollout of GPT-5.4-Cyber to vetted cybersecurity professionals through its Trusted Access for Cyber program. The move follows Anthropic's limited release of Mythos one week earlier, a development that has prompted warnings from U.S. financial regulators and heightened scrutiny of AI-driven security tools.
NewHold Investment Corp IV priced an initial public offering of 17.5 million units at $10.00 per unit on April 14, 2026, representing $175 million in aggregate proceeds before any over-allotments. Each unit comprises one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant. Units are slated to start trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on …
Mexico's benchmark S&P/BMV IPC closed lower, down 0.94%, driven by weakness in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors. Select stocks outperformed while others lagged; commodities and FX markets showed mixed activity at the close of trade on Tuesday, with gold higher and U.S. crude lower.
OpenAI unveiled GPT-5.4-Cyber, a version of its flagship model tuned for defensive cybersecurity tasks, and is initially limiting access to vetted security vendors, organizations and researchers. The move comes a week after Anthropic announced its Mythos model under a controlled deployment. OpenAI is also enlarging its Trusted Access for Cyber prog…
Colombia's stock market ended higher after the close on Tuesday, with the COLCAP index rising 0.52% to reach a one-month high. Broad gains were led by the Industrials, Services and Agriculture sectors. Top individual movers included Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA Preferred, Interconnection Electric SA ESP and Cementos Argos SA, while Mineros …
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. received a $475.3 million contract modification from the U.S. Department of War, raising the total value of its Prototype Project Other Transaction Agreement to $1.31 billion. The Missile Defense Agency awarded the modification on April 3 under statutory authority, obligating $174.1 million at the time of award and as…
Aptoide, a Portugal-based alternative Android app store, filed an antitrust lawsuit in U.S. federal court accusing Google of using monopolistic control over app distribution and payment processing to shut out competing app stores. The complaint asks a San Francisco court for an injunction against the practices and unspecified triple damages, and re…
Russian equities closed modestly higher on Tuesday, with the MOEX Russia Index up 0.13% as gains in mining, manufacturing and telecoms supported the market. Market breadth showed more falling stocks than advancing ones, the Russian Volatility Index rose, and commodity moves were mixed with gold stronger and crude oil sharply lower.
Volkswagen will book a significant first-quarter write-down tied to its decision to stop making the ID.4 electric SUV at its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant, analysts said after a management briefing. Bernstein calculated the charge at 60% to 75% of the $800 million retooling outlay, a figure the company confirmed. Absent the writedown, Volkswagen's o…
Broadcom said it has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Meta to supply technology supporting the social media company's Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) chips. The deal, extending through 2029, includes an initial commitment that exceeds 1GW and represents the first phase of a multi-gigawatt deployment to underpin Meta's AI da…
Brazilian steelmaker CSN is moving forward with the planned disposal of its cement unit, CSN Cimentos, in discussions that could value the business at over 10 billion reais. Interest reportedly spans local groups such as Votorantim and J&F S.A. and several Chinese cement companies. The sale is part of CSN’s broader effort to reduce leverage and cou…
