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Taiwan stocks closed modestly higher on Wednesday, with the Taiwan Weighted gaining 0.11% to finish at a fresh all-time high. Broad sector strength was driven by gains in Glass, Plastic and Oil, Gas & Electricity names, while individual large movers included several stocks with double-digit percentage swings in both directions. Commodities and curr…
Two professional photography trainers provided roughly 20 hours of specialized instruction to the Artemis II astronauts before their April 1 launch, preparing the crew to capture high-quality digital images of the moon and Earth during the mission's April 6 lunar flyby. Instructors highlighted the role of established camera hardware, the challenges…
Several Japanese manufacturers that depend on naphtha or products derived from naphtha have paused orders or reduced production after suppliers signalled tighter deliveries and price increases. The interruptions, affecting adhesives, thinners and related goods, stand in contrast to government statements that Japan has sufficient naphtha stocks for …
BTIG identified three U.S. food companies it views as positioned for profit expansion and stronger free cash flow in the coming years. The firm favors Mondelez for emerging market exposure and cocoa-cost tailwinds, Smucker for underappreciated U.S. retail coffee profit potential and diversified category exposure, and Utz Brands for distribution and…
Immutep Ltd saw its shares more than double after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded Orphan Drug Designation for eftilagimod alfa, a therapy the company is developing for soft tissue sarcoma. The FDA decision cites results from a phase 2 study that met its primary endpoint. The company had earlier paused a pivotal phase 3 study and is re…
Cosmo Pharmaceuticals reported that its experimental topical therapy clascoterone produced sustained hair growth and demonstrated long-term safety in men with common pattern baldness during a one-year extension study. Men who continued treatment for 12 months achieved a statistically significant improvement in hair count versus those who discontinu…
Virgin Australia said on April 15 that it expects fuel costs to climb by A$30 million to A$40 million in the second half of fiscal 2026 because of sharp jet fuel price swings tied to the conflict in the Middle East. The carrier has adjusted airfares and capacity plans for the remainder of the year, raised RASK growth guidance, and outlined its hedg…
Conflict in the Middle East has forced airport shutdowns and a sharp reduction in flights to the region, denting sales in duty-free and travel-retail channels. Luxury and beauty houses that depend on Gulf hubs and airport shopping - among their most profitable outlets - are seeing lower revenue and margin pressure that could intensify if disruption…
Bank of Korea governor nominee Shin Hyun-song told lawmakers that the central bank may need to tighten monetary policy should supply-side shocks from the Iran war cause sustained inflationary pressure. Speaking at a parliamentary confirmation hearing in Seoul, Shin cautioned that prolonged conflict could push up inflation expectations and core infl…
Staff across multiple federal agencies have been testing Anthropic’s advanced AI model, Claude Mythos, to evaluate its potential for identifying critical software vulnerabilities. These efforts are occurring despite a presidential directive earlier this year that instructed agencies to stop using Anthropic’s technology. Officials see promise in the…
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.
