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Japanese technology shares climbed sharply on Monday following a Nikkei report that Tokyo is considering mobilizing roughly 10.5 trillion yen ($65.1 billion) in public and private capital for so-called "physical AI" technologies by 2040. The news lifted chipmakers and equipment suppliers, with investors wagering the initiative could generate sustai…
Australian equities closed modestly lower on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.14% as weakness in information technology, healthcare and telecoms services weighed on the market. A handful of stocks outperformed, led by Perenti Global, Australian Foundation Investment Company and Iluka Resources, while Wisetech Global recorded a sharp drop to a th…
EasyJet's board has turned down a third non-binding cash offer from Castlelake, L.P., this one at 625 pence per share. The rejection comes after earlier proposals of 560p and 600p were also dismissed. Under the UK Takeover Code, Castlelake has until 5 p.m. on June 26 to either make a firm offer or confirm it will not proceed.
Ocado Group plc said on Monday that its board routinely undertakes long-term succession planning and maintains ongoing conversations with prospective candidates for the chief executive role, responding to media reports that an external executive has been approached about succeeding Tim Steiner. The company did not provide further detail on timing o…
Shares of Chinese electric vehicle makers slipped on Monday, with BYD registering the largest drop after a report said the European Commission is planning to levy additional tariffs on Chinese vehicle imports. Several industry names including NIO, Leapmotor, Li Auto, and Chery also declined, weighed by the prospect of countervailing duties aimed at…
Berenberg downgraded Umicore SA from Buy to Hold and reduced its price targets for the Brussels-based metals chemistry group, citing limited upside after shares approached the broker's target, signs that cobalt prices have topped out and growing pressure on automotive end-markets. The bank cut its 2027-2028 forecasts for sales, EBIT and EPS, left 2…
TOTO rallied 10.1% to a record intraday high of ¥9,241 after reports that the company plans to allocate ¥80 billion over five years to expand its semiconductor manufacturing equipment parts business. With ¥39 billion already approved and the remainder to be deployed as market conditions permit, the program targets factory upgrades in Fukuoka and Oi…
Shares of J.Front Retailing climbed 15.4% to ¥2,999 after 3D Investment Partners filed a large shareholding report showing a 5.10% stake. The fund described its intent as pure investment while reserving the right to offer advice and proposals on medium-to-long-term strategy. The move came alongside existing shareholder-friendly actions from managem…
Tencent has started a constrained trial of an artificial intelligence assistant named Xiaowei inside its WeChat platform in China. The assistant, being tested with selected users, can handle text and voice commands to send messages, make calls and navigate WeChat's ecosystem of mini-programs and services. The move is part of Tencent's effort to com…
Taiwan's benchmark index closed higher Monday, led by gains in the Plastic, Chemical and Biotech & Medical Care sectors. The Taiwan Weighted rose 1.28% to a fresh all-time high, while individual stocks showed wide dispersion with several names moving double digits in both directions. Commodity and currency markets registered mixed moves during the …
BYD's H-shares fell 3.5% to HK$76.70, marking their weakest close since September 2024, after reports that the European Commission plans to impose countervailing duties on Chinese hybrid vehicle imports. The proposed measures, which could take effect once a majority of EU states approve, are expected to hit BYD, Chery and SAIC, with BYD singled out…
Shares of Wisetech Global tumbled following media reports that the Australian Federal Police's human exploitation taskforce has opened an investigation into founder Richard White over allegations tied to a visa sponsorship and exploitation of a vulnerable employee. The stock fell to levels not seen since August 2021 as scrutiny around the founder i…
Most emerging Asian stock markets rose on Monday, led by strong advances in Taiwan and South Korea driven by AI- and semiconductor-linked names, pushing the MSCI EM Asia gauge to a record high. At the same time, several regional currencies weakened amid a stronger U.S. dollar and uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran roadmap toward a final deal. Market pa…
Most Asian equity markets rose on Monday, led by strong rallies in Japan and South Korea as technology and chip stocks outperformed. Optimistic comments from Iranian officials about quadrilateral talks with the U.S. eased immediate geopolitical concerns, while investors remained mindful of a stronger dollar and the prospect of U.S. interest rates s…
Shares of logistics software firm WiseTech Global tumbled following media reports that Australian federal police are investigating founder and executive chairman Richard White over allegations relating to a woman’s immigration status and a visa application. The reports have not been independently verified. The company’s stock hit its lowest level s…
SK Hynix shares climbed on Monday, propelling the company past Samsung Electronics to become the most valuable public company in South Korea. The jump reflects strong demand for advanced memory used in artificial intelligence applications and recent progress in supplying next-generation HBM memory to large customers.
SK Hynix climbed past Samsung Electronics on Monday to become South Korea’s most valuable listed company, driven by strong demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in artificial intelligence systems. The company’s shares have rallied sharply this year as the AI investment cycle reshapes the semiconductor memory market, reversing a two-deca…
SK Hynix’s market value rose sharply on Monday, briefly surpassing Samsung Electronics to become South Korea’s most valuable firm as demand for memory chips linked to AI data centre builds tightened supply and pushed prices higher. The move reflects strong gains across South Korea’s chipmakers amid an AI-driven rally.
China's Ministry of Commerce has placed two prominent U.S. rare-earth companies, MP Materials and USA Rare Earth, on its export control list. The designation, effective June 22, prohibits exports of China-origin dual-use items to the named firms and prevents third parties from transferring such goods to them. The move is part of broader restriction…
A coalition of 112 companies representing around $1.5 trillion in annual revenues has urged governments to prioritize electrification within economic strategies to reduce exposure to volatile fossil-fuel costs and strengthen energy security. Coordinated by two climate-business groups, the call highlights the need for clear government policy, electr…
A large fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe killed a 46-year-old Italian woman and prompted the evacuation of almost 1,700 guests and visitors. Emergency services reported multiple injuries and said preliminary findings point to highly flammable roof materials and windy conditions as factors in the rapid spread. The independe…
Coowa, a Shanghai-based maker of AI-driven robots, is preparing to take the company public in Hong Kong within the next two to three months, after completing a funding round that placed its valuation north of $3 billion. The company, backed by SoftBank Group and other investors including the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, reported revenue ab…
Lime has designated Uber as an anchor investor in an updated initial public offering prospectus that is expected to be filed soon, according to a person familiar with the situation. Uber will make a meaningful investment as Lime begins investor presentations this week in a road show aimed at securing roughly $200 million, with a target valuation ne…
China has intensified checks on shipments of indium, a metal used in displays, solder and as the feedstock for indium phosphide - a material for high-speed optical chips critical to next-generation AI data centers. Buyers in Europe and North America report additional documentation requests and longer approval times, raising concerns that China may …
U.S. stock index futures slipped on Sunday evening after President Donald Trump warned of further strikes on Iran if it did not restrain Hezbollah, even as U.S. and Iranian officials were engaged in talks in Switzerland over a framework to end hostilities. The comments undercut optimism that had supported a positive close on Wall Street on Friday, …
