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Miner Vale to invest $12 billion to expand Carajas site, Brazil government says

Brazilian miner Vale will announce on Friday a 70 billion real ($12.2 billion) investment to expand its iron ore and copper mining operations at the Carajas complex in northern

Americas|Business|Economy|Technology

Embraer to invest some $3.5 billion in Brazil by 2030

Brazilian planemaker Embraer plans to invest 20 billion reais ($3.47 billion) in the country by 2030, Chief Executive Francisco Gomes Neto said on Wednesday.

Embraer to invest some $3.5 billion in Brazil by 2030
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Ukrainian graphite mine hopes for Trump deal, but say returns won't be instant

At the 90-year-old Zavallivsky Graphite Mine in central Ukraine, CEO Ostap Kostyuk dreams of making graphite pure enough to use

Ukrainian graphite mine hopes for Trump deal, but say returns won't be instant
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

US chip toolmaker Lam Research to invest over $1 billion in India

U.S.-based chip toolmaker company Lam Research said it will invest over 100 billion rupees ($1.2 billion) in the next few years in India's southern Karnataka state, the latest

US chip toolmaker Lam Research to invest over $1 billion in India
Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

India wants to embrace nuclear power. To do it, it'll need a lot of time and money

India wants more nuclear power, has pledged over $2 billion toward research and will change laws to boost investment to do it

India wants to embrace nuclear power. To do it, it'll need a lot of time and money
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|US

Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says 'no thank you'

A group of investors led by Elon Musk says it is offering $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit behind OpenAI, escalating a dispute with the artificial intelligence company that Musk helped found

Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says 'no thank you'
Business|Economy|MidEast|Technology

AI chip startup Groq secures $1.5 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia

U.S. semiconductor startup Groq said on Monday it has secured a $1.5 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to expand the delivery of its advanced AI chips to the country.

AI chip startup Groq secures $1.5 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Technology

Details of 110 billion euros in investment pledges at France's AI summit

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced investment pledges to bolster France's artificial intelligence sector totalling 109 billion euros ($112 billion)over the coming

Details of 110 billion euros in investment pledges at France's AI summit
Business|Economy|Europe|Political

Poland's Tusk expects $160 billion of investment in 2025 to spur growth

Poland is likely to see total investment of more than 650 billion zlotys ($160 billion) in 2025, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday, as

Poland's Tusk expects $160 billion of investment in 2025 to spur growth
Business|Economy|Education|MidEast|Technology|World

Salesforce plans $500 million in AI-related investments in Saudi Arabia

Cloud software seller Salesforce said on Monday that it plans to invest $500 million in Saudi Arabia related to artificial intelligence, as countries compete to secure investments in the

Salesforce plans $500 million in AI-related investments in Saudi Arabia
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Sanctions on Syrian banks choke recovery hopes, investment chief says

Western sanctions on Syria's banking sector are preventing critical investments in the war-ravaged economy despite huge interest from Syrian and foreign investors

Sanctions on Syrian banks choke recovery hopes, investment chief says
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Brookfield to invest 20 billion euros in AI projects in France, Tribune reports

Global investment firm Brookfield will invest 20 billion euros ($20.65 billion) to develop artificial intelligence related projects in France, French newspaper Tribune reported on

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed optimism on Sunday that his country could avoid higher U.S. tariffs, saying President Donald Trump had "recognised" Japan's huge

Japan PM Ishiba, after meeting Trump, voices optimism over averting tariffs
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump says US Steel will get investment from Nippon Steel, instead of being bought by it

President Donald Trump is suggesting that Nippon Steel will no longer buy U.S. Steel as planned, but the Japanese company will instead invest in the symbolically important American business

Trump says US Steel will get investment from Nippon Steel, instead of being bought by it
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump and Japanese PM say Japan is looking at investment in US Steel instead of purchase

U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday Japan was looking at an investment in U.S. Steel instead of an acquisition.

Trump and Japanese PM say Japan is looking at investment in US Steel instead of purchase
Americas|Business|Economy

Chile's Codelco targets 2025 copper output jump to 1.39 million tons, document shows

Chilean state miner Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, is targeting production of 1.391 million metric tons of the red metal this year, according to an

Chile's Codelco targets 2025 copper output jump to 1.39 million tons, document shows
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan Q4 GDP seen growing despite weak consumption - Reuters poll

Japan's economy probably expanded in the final three months of 2024 marking a third quarter of consecutive growth, a Reuters poll showed, as strong business

Japan Q4 GDP seen growing despite weak consumption - Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political

Valencia floods prompt race for funds to boost Spain's climate resilience

Spain is seeking European approval to repurpose more than a billion euros of post-pandemic recovery funds to make Valencia more resilient against

Valencia floods prompt race for funds to boost Spain's climate resilience
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

Indonesia's economy expands 5% in 2024, more rate cuts seen in bumpy 2025

Indonesia's economy grew 5.03% in 2024, roughly similar to the previous year's rate and in line with expectations, but the pace was the

Indonesia's economy expands 5% in 2024, more rate cuts seen in bumpy 2025
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Gold demand up 1% in 2024, to remain supported by economic uncertainty, World Gold Council says

Global gold demand including over-the-counter (OTC) trading rose by 1% to a record high of 4,974.5 metric tons in 2024 as investment increased, the World Gold

Gold demand up 1% in 2024, to remain supported by economic uncertainty, World Gold Council says
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Japan's SKY Perfect JSAT to invest $230 million in observation satellites

Japan's SKY Perfect JSAT will invest about $230 million to build a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites using U.S. company Planet Labs' Pelican satellite, the company said on

Japan's SKY Perfect JSAT to invest $230 million in observation satellites
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Thoma Bravo's SailPoint eyes up to $11.5 billion valuation in US IPO

SailPoint said on Tuesday it was targeting a valuation of up to $11.5 billion in its New York flotation, as the cybersecurity firm looks to go public again in the

Thoma Bravo's SailPoint eyes up to $11.5 billion valuation in US IPO
Business|Economy|MidEast

BP poised to invest up to $25 billion in Iraq’s Kirkuk oil and gas

Oil major BP is expected to spend up to $25 billion over the lifetime of a project to redevelop four Kirkuk oil and gas fields, a senior Iraqi oil

BP poised to invest up to $25 billion in Iraq’s Kirkuk oil and gas
Americas|Business|Economy|MidEast

ADNOC's US investments moved to international arm XRG

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's investments in the United States now sit within its new international investment arm XRG, ADNOC's CEO said on Tuesday, as the oil giant moves to

ADNOC's US investments moved to international arm XRG
Asia|Business|Environment|Technology|World

Vietnam to talk soon with foreign partners on nuclear power plants

Vietnam will hold talks with foreign partners this month about projects to develop its first two nuclear power plants, the government said on Tuesday. 

Vietnam to talk soon with foreign partners on nuclear power plants
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political

Investors with 6 trillion euros warn EU not to weaken green rules

Investors with 6.6 trillion euros in assets under management have urged the European Union not to weaken its sustainability rules, as Brussels

Investors with 6 trillion euros warn EU not to weaken green rules
Asia|Business|Economy

Seven & i founding family seeks investment from Thailand's Charoen Pokphand, NHK says

The founding family of Japan's Seven & i is asking Thailand's Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group to invest in a management buyout of the Japanese retailing giant, national broadcaster NHK

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

SoftBank in talks to lead OpenAI funding round at $300 billion valuation, sources say

SoftBank Group is in talks to lead a funding round of up to $40 billion in artificial intelligence developer OpenAI at a valuation of $300 billion,

SoftBank in talks to lead OpenAI funding round at $300 billion valuation, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Blackstone's profit surges as dealmaking rebounds, execs signal CRE recovery

Blackstone beat estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by a pickup in dealmaking, while executives at the world's largest alternative asset manager signaled

Blackstone's profit surges as dealmaking rebounds, execs signal CRE recovery
Americas|Business|Economy

Walmart Canada to invest more than $4 billion to expand stores, supply chain

Walmart Canada said on Thursday it is investing about C$6.5 billion ($4.51 billion) to build new stores and expand its supply chain, marking its biggest ever investment since opening its

Walmart Canada to invest more than $4 billion to expand stores, supply chain
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Greece's economy projected to grow 2.1% in 2025, IMF says

Greece's economy is projected to grow 2.1% in 2025, mainly driven by investment, the International Monetary Fund mission said on Thursday, adding that any crisis in major euro area

Greece's economy projected to grow 2.1% in 2025, IMF says
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Global energy transition investment exceeded $2 trln last year, report shows

Global investment in low-carbon energy transition exceeded $2 trillion for the first time last year, a report by BloombergNEF showed on Thursday.

Global energy transition investment exceeded $2 trln last year, report shows
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Tesla expects capital expenditure to exceed $11 billion in 2026, 2027

Tesla expects capital expenditure to exceed $11 billion this year and in each of the following two fiscal years, the electric automaker said in a filing on Thursday.

Tesla expects capital expenditure to exceed $11 billion in 2026, 2027
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion into OpenAI, says source

SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $25 billion in ChatGPT owner OpenAI, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the Japanese conglomerate continues to expand

SoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion into OpenAI, says source
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Honda boosting investment in three Ohio auto plants by $300 million

Honda Motor said on Wednesday it will boost its investments in three Ohio auto plants by $300 million to have flexibility to build EVs, hybrids and gas-

Honda boosting investment in three Ohio auto plants by $300 million
Business|Economy|Political|US

Companies eye US expansion to lessen fallout from potential tariffs

Some companies have said they are looking at expanding their presence or setting up shop in the United States as they prepare for President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Companies eye US expansion to lessen fallout from potential tariffs
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Norway wealth fund posts record $222 billion profit but warns tech boom won't last

Norway's $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, reported on Wednesday a record annual profit of 2.51 trillion crowns ($222 billion), driven by last

Norway wealth fund posts record $222 billion profit but warns tech boom won't last
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology|US

Haleon to invest $54 million in US R&D centre to boost product innovation

Consumer healthcare company Haleon said on Wednesday it will invest $54 million in its global research and development centre in Richmond, U.S., aiming to boost its pipeline for new

Haleon to invest $54 million in US R&D centre to boost product innovation
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

TikTok to invest $3.8 billion in Thailand data hosting project, investment board says

 ByteDance's TikTok will invest 126.8 billion baht ($3.76 billion) in Thailand in a data hosting service, the Thai investment board said on Wednesday.    

TikTok to invest $3.8 billion in Thailand data hosting project, investment board says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Growth engine or casino? Global investors rethink China playbook

Global investors who have historically bet on China's economic development are ditching grand narratives of long-term prosperity and instead adopting more modest

Growth engine or casino? Global investors rethink China playbook
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Northvolt asks shareholders for $1.3 billion for next two years, sources say

Northvolt asked more than 100 shareholders at a meeting this month to provide $1.29 billion over the next

Northvolt asks shareholders for $1.3 billion for next two years, sources say
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Emirati state weapons contractor invests in Israeli defense supplier

Thirdeye Systems, an Israeli military supplier, said it has sold a 30% stake to Emirati state-owned defense conglomerate EDGE for $10 million, in a rare public

Business|Economy|Europe

VW CEO says talking to Chinese partners about their Europe expansion plans

Volkswagen's CEO has spoken to the carmaker's Chinese joint venture partners about their interest in investing in Europe but was not aware of any concrete decisions

VW CEO says talking to Chinese partners about their Europe expansion plans
Asia|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance

Alibaba's Tsai-backed firm buys 12% of Italian luxury sneaker maker Golden Goose

Blue Pool, a Hong Kong-based investment firm backed by Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai, has bought a 12% stake in Italian luxury sneaker maker Golden Goose, the Venice-based brand said

Alibaba's Tsai-backed firm buys 12% of Italian luxury sneaker maker Golden Goose
Business|Economy|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

DeepSeek just blew up the AI industry’s narrative that it needs more money and power

DeepSeek just blew up the AI industry’s narrative that it needs more money and power

Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that shook the tech world?

What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that shook the tech world?

What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that shook the tech world?
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Weight-loss drug developer Metsera targets up to $1.78 billion valuation in US IPO

Metsera, which is developing weight-loss drugs, said on Monday it is seeking a valuation of up to $1.78 billion in its U.S.

Weight-loss drug developer Metsera targets up to $1.78 billion valuation in US IPO
Business|Economy|Europe

JLR to invest $80 million to meet demand for custom luxury car colours

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will invest 65 million pounds ($80.71 million) to expand its luxury paint services in the UK and Slovakia to meet increased demand for personalised cars from high-

JLR to invest $80 million to meet demand for custom luxury car colours
Economy|Health|Political|US

Trump says he may consider rejoining World Health Organization

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he may consider rejoining the World Health Organization, days after ordering a U.S. exit from the

Trump says he may consider rejoining World Health Organization
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Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in US during call with Trump

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince says the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, comments that came after President Donald Trump mused about returning to the kingdom as his first foreign trip

Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in US during call with Trump
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Saudi $600 billion package with US includes investments, procurement, minister says

Saudi Economy Minister Faisal Alibrahim said on Friday that the kingdom's $600 billion expanded package with the United States includes investments as well as procurement

Saudi $600 billion package with US includes investments, procurement, minister says
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Probably time to invest in Europe, BlackRock's Fink tells Davos

There is too much pessimism around Europe and it could be time to be investing back in the region, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said at the World Economic Forum annual

Probably time to invest in Europe, BlackRock's Fink tells Davos
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Saudi Arabia's STC seeks seat on Telefonica board

Saudi Arabia's largest telecoms operator, STC Group, will seek a seat on Telefonica's board, it told the U.S. markets regulator in a filing, six days after the Spanish company

Saudi Arabia's STC seeks seat on Telefonica board
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Chinese firms boost shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks

Chinese firms are attracting investors with increased dividends and buybacks, spurred by a policy push for corporate governance reforms in a bleak and uncertain economic environment.

Chinese firms boost shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks
Africa|Americas|Economy|Political|World

Haitians demand priority after government spends $3.8M for a brief visit from Colombia's leader

Haiti's government has invested more than $3.8 million to welcome Colombia's president

Haitians demand priority after government spends $3.8M for a brief visit from Colombia's leader
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Trump tells Davos elite to invest in US or face tariffs

President Donald Trump promised global elites lower taxes if they bring manufacturing to the U.S. and threatened to impose tariffs if they don’t

Trump tells Davos elite to invest in US or face tariffs
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|World

Nigeria needs to double economic growth within a year or two, finance minister says

Nigeria needs to double economic growth within the next year or two from an annualized rate of 3.5% in the third quarter to lift its population out of

Nigeria needs to double economic growth within a year or two, finance minister says
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Japan firms must prepare for Trump tariff fallout, Suntory chief says in Davos

Japanese companies remain bullish about investing in the United States but need to prepare for supply chain shocks that could arise

Japan firms must prepare for Trump tariff fallout, Suntory chief says in Davos
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Trump calls for $1 trillion Saudi investment, lower oil prices

U.S.

Trump calls for $1 trillion Saudi investment, lower oil prices
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Britain appeals to Big Tech with change of regulatory guard

Britain's choice of a former Amazon executive to chair its antitrust regulator is a clear pitch for investment, including from Big

Britain appeals to Big Tech with change of regulatory guard
Business|Economy|Europe|US

Volkswagen to make additional investments in US, CFO says in Davos

Volkswagen needs to increase investments in the U.S. to hit its market share targets, and cut costs in Europe to achieve

Volkswagen to make additional investments in US, CFO says in Davos
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China prods insurers to invest billions in latest move to support markets

China announced plans on Thursday to channel hundreds of billions of yuan of investment from state-owned insurers into shares as part of the government's latest efforts

China prods insurers to invest billions in latest move to support markets
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

EV maker VinFast's losses heap pressure on parent Vingroup as foreign investors sell

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is facing renewed scrutiny on its strategy of backing loss-making electric vehicle maker VinFast, with its

EV maker VinFast's losses heap pressure on parent Vingroup as foreign investors sell
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Netflix and AI excitement send Wall Street to the brink of an all-time high

Netflix, Oracle and other technology stocks lifted U.S. indexes as their profits pile higher and excitement builds around the moneymaking prospects of artificial intelligence

Stock market today: Netflix and AI excitement send Wall Street to the brink of an all-time high
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Oracle surges, chip stocks rise as Trump unveils $500 billion AI plan

Oracle's shares jumped nearly 9% before the bell on Wednesday after U.S.

Oracle surges, chip stocks rise as Trump unveils $500 billion AI plan
Business|Economy|Technology

Meta backs data analytics firm Databricks as AI boom attracts investors

Databricks said on Wednesday Meta Platforms had joined as an investor in a $10 billion funding round intended to fuel the data analytics startup's expansion plans and new product

Meta backs data analytics firm Databricks as AI boom attracts investors
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VW plans to sell 15% of Traton shares in H1, manager magazin says

Germany's Volkswagen plans to sell 15% of its shares in truck unit Traton in the first half of this year, hoping to raise about 2 billion euros ($2.09 billion), manager magazin

VW plans to sell 15% of Traton shares in H1, manager magazin says
Asia|Business|Technology

Indonesia close to deal to lift Apple iPhone 16 ban, Bloomberg News reports

Indonesia is close to a deal with Apple Inc for an investment plan that could lift a ban on iPhone 16 sales in the country, investment minister Rosan Roeslani told Bloomberg News on

Indonesia close to deal to lift Apple iPhone 16 ban, Bloomberg News reports
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MrBeast is officially bidding for TikTok

MrBeast is officially bidding for TikTok

MrBeast is officially bidding for TikTok
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Trump announces private-sector $500 billion investment in AI infrastructure

U.S.

Trump announces private-sector $500 billion investment in AI infrastructure
Americas|Business|Economy|Travel

Global airlines in talks with Brazil's Gol as part of bankruptcy exit, report says

Major global airlines are in talks with Gol to invest in the Brazilian carrier, which is undergoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S., local newspaper Valor Economico

Global airlines in talks with Brazil's Gol as part of bankruptcy exit, report says
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ABB increasing U.S. investment to raise local production, CFO says

ABB is increasing its investments in the United States as a way to deal with tariff hikes expected from the new Trump administration and to benefit from the country's

ABB increasing U.S. investment to raise local production, CFO says
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Trump’s meme coin is a reminder of crypto’s dumbest use case

Trump’s meme coin is a reminder of crypto’s dumbest use case

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Crypto lobbying risks regulatory capture, South African cenbank boss tells Davos event

Surrounded by crypto executives buoyed by Donald Trump's presidency, South Africa's central bank chief on Tuesday criticized

Crypto lobbying risks regulatory capture, South African cenbank boss tells Davos event
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Trump's first day in office gets mixed reception from US stocks

Tesla, prison operators and other notable "Trump trades" were volatile on Tuesday as investors assessed a blitz of executive orders by President

Trump's first day in office gets mixed reception from US stocks
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Asset manager VanEck expects growth in defence sector as Trump returns

Demand for a leading defence sector exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been growing ahead of the return of Donald Trump to the White House, said investment company

Asset manager VanEck expects growth in defence sector as Trump returns
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KKR hires Goldman for selling stake in Philippine fintech Maya, sources say

Global investment firm KKR has appointed Goldman Sachs for the sale of its significant minority stake in Philippine fintech company Maya, according to two

KKR hires Goldman for selling stake in Philippine fintech Maya, sources say
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Tin falls back to earth but supply problems haven't gone away: Andy Home

Investors lost faith in tin's bull narrative towards the end of 2024, slashing bets on a further rally and helping crash the price. 

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Tear down barriers to growth, UK finance minister tells regulators

Finance minister Rachel Reeves has urged Britain's regulators to remove barriers to economic growth, tasking them with creating a regulatory environment that boosts investment and

Tear down barriers to growth, UK finance minister tells regulators
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Point72's new AI fund near $1.5 billion after double-digit returns, sources say

Steven Cohen's Point72 Asset Management's new artificial intelligence (AI)-focused fund posted a 14% gain after launching just three months ago, growing the fund

Point72's new AI fund near $1.5 billion after double-digit returns, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Stake sale talks value China's TikTok-rival Xiaohongshu at $20 billion, Bloomberg News reports

Backers of China's Xiaohongshu are looking to sell a part of their stake to the likes of Tencent, among others, in a deal that could value the TikTok-rival at at least $20 billion,

Stake sale talks value China's TikTok-rival Xiaohongshu at $20 billion, Bloomberg News reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

India pushes $3 investment plans to deepen reach of equities

India's markets regulator is pushing fund houses to popularise monthly investments as low as 250 rupees, or $3, to expand the reach of equity investing in the world's

India pushes $3 investment plans to deepen reach of equities
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

I Squared Capital weighs up to $1 billion bid for HKBN, sources say

U.S.-based infrastructure investment firm I Squared Capital is weighing an offer for Hong Kong-listed broadband operator HKBN that could value it at up

I Squared Capital weighs up to $1 billion bid for HKBN, sources say
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Biggest IKEA retailer to invest $1 billion in recycling firms

The investment arm of Ingka Group, the biggest global IKEA retailer, said it will invest 1 billion euros ($1.03 billion) into recycling companies as it aims to better

Biggest IKEA retailer to invest $1 billion in recycling firms
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Australia's Macquarie to invest up to $5 billion in Applied Digital data centers

Australia's Macquarie on Tuesday agreed to take a 15% stake in Applied Digital's high-performance computing business and invest up to $5 billion in the company's artificial intelligence

Australia's Macquarie to invest up to $5 billion in Applied Digital data centers
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OpenAI urges US to prioritize AI funding, regulation to stay ahead of China

OpenAI on Monday laid out its vision for artificial intelligence development in the U.S., saying the country needs outside investment and supportive regulation to stay ahead of China in the

OpenAI urges US to prioritize AI funding, regulation to stay ahead of China
Asia|Business|Economy

China has ample fiscal space to bolster growth this year

China has ample fiscal policy space and tools to support economic growth this year and it will step up spending to spur investment, Vice Finance Minister Liao Min said on Friday.

China has ample fiscal space to bolster growth this year
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Emirati billionaire and Trump ally sees more Gulf investments into US under new president

Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani said on Friday he expects more investments from the oil-rich Gulf into the U.S. as President-elect Donald J.

Emirati billionaire and Trump ally sees more Gulf investments into US under new president
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Apollo considers $9.5 billion investment in Seven & i buyout, Bloomberg says

Apollo Global Management is considering investing as much as 1.5 trillion yen ($9.5 billion) in a management buyout of Japan's Seven & i Holdings, Bloomberg News said on

Apollo considers $9.5 billion investment in Seven & i buyout, Bloomberg says
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Forget American Exceptionalism, it’s a Tri Polar World - Pelosky

By Jay Pelosky -In 2024, the watchword in financial markets was “American exceptionalism”, as the U.S. economy and markets left the rest of the world in the dust.

Forget American Exceptionalism, it’s a Tri Polar World - Pelosky
Asia|Business|Economy|Health

Shanghai kicks off plan to allow foreign-owned hospitals

Shanghai has kicked off a plan to allow the establishment in China of wholly foreign-owned hospitals in key economic zones, biopharmaceutical areas and downtown districts that

Shanghai kicks off plan to allow foreign-owned hospitals
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Hyundai Motor Group to invest record $16.7 billion in South Korea this year

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday it planned to boost domestic investment by 19% to a record 24.3 trillion won ($16.65 billion) this year

Hyundai Motor Group to invest record $16.7 billion in South Korea this year
Asia|Business|Technology

SoftBank and Arm weigh acquiring Ampere Computing, source says

Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group and its majority-owned Arm Holdings are exploring a deal for Oracle-backed semiconductor firm Ampere Computing, a person familiar with the matter

SoftBank and Arm weigh acquiring Ampere Computing, source says
Business|Europe|Finance

JPMorgan files two lawsuits against Greece's Viva Wallet as legal saga continues

Wall Street bank JP Morgan has filed two lawsuits over its investment in fintech Viva Wallet, the latest twist in a legal dispute between the two sides over how to value the Greek

JPMorgan files two lawsuits against Greece's Viva Wallet as legal saga continues
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Northvolt owners vote to stay operating while seeking financial rescue

The owners of Northvolt voted to continue operations on Wednesday, the company said, while the Swedish electric vehicle battery maker scrambles to find new

Northvolt owners vote to stay operating while seeking financial rescue
Business|Europe

Rolls-Royce to invest $376 million in UK plant to focus on bespoke cars

British luxury automaker Rolls-Royce said on Wednesday it will invest 300 million pounds ($376 million) to expand its Goodwood plant to focus more on bespoke cars for

Rolls-Royce to invest $376 million in UK plant to focus on bespoke cars
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Emirati billionaire to invest $20 billion in US data centers, Trump says

Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani promised a $20 billion investment in the booming U.S. data center industry in the coming years, he and U.S.

Emirati billionaire to invest $20 billion in US data centers, Trump says
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Trump announces $20B US investment by Emirati businessman

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to announce a $20 billion investment into building data centers in the United States by the Emirati company led by a billionaire who is a close business partner of the Trump family

Trump announces $20B US investment by Emirati businessman
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Malaysia, Singapore announce deal on Johor economic zone

Malaysia and Singapore announced on Tuesday an agreement on a special economic zone in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, aiming to support investment and

Malaysia, Singapore announce deal on Johor economic zone

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