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4C Group Accelerates Growth In U.S. Defense Market
Aug 18 (Reuters) - 4C Group AB 4C.ST:ACCELERATES GROWTH IN THE U.S. DEFENSE MARKETDURING LAST 12 MONTHS, 4C SIGNED AGREEMENTS WITH FOUR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEINITIAL U.S. CUSTOMER RENEWS AND EXPANDS AGREEMENT, VALUED USD 1.5 MLNReuters
Mon, Aug 18
Elevate Specialty launches in UK with Greenlight Re Innovations backing
By Michael JonesAug 18 - (The Insurer) - Elevate Specialty has launched into the UK market with backing from Greenlight Re Innovations, the specialty insurance MGA said on Monday.The MGA said it had entered into a strategic partnership and investment agreement with Greenlight Re Innovations, a divis...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Foxconn and SoftBank to make data centre equipment in Ohio for Stargate project
By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Foxconn 2317.TW said on Monday it plans to manufacture data centre equipment with Japan's SoftBank 9984.T at the Taiwanese firm's former electric vehicle factory in Ohio, part of the Stargate project to advance U.S. artificial intelligence infrast...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
China's DouYu swings to Q2 profit
OverviewChinese video-game streaming firm DouYu Q2 2025 rev rises 2.1% yr/yr to RMB1.05 blnNet income for Q2 2025 was RMB37.8 mln, compared to a loss last yearGross profit increased 68.5% yr/yr due to cost optimizationOutlookDouYu to enhance user experience and optimize cost efficiencyCompany expect...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Rakuten Group And Amazon.Com Plan To Enter Japan's Satellite Communications Market As Early As 2026, Nikkei Says
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Rakuten Group Inc 4755.T:RAKUTEN GROUP AND AMAZON.COM PLAN TO ENTER JAPAN'S SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS MARKET AS EARLY AS 2026, NIKKEI SAYSSource text: [ID:]Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
US envoy says Israel should 'comply' with Lebanon plan to disarm militant groups
BEIRUT, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Top U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack said on Monday Israel should comply with a plan under which Lebanese militant group Hezbollah would be disarmed by the end of the year in exchange for a halt to Israel's military operations in Lebanon. The plan sets out a phased roadmap fo...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Foxconn’s Apple era fades as AI servers drive growth in Taiwan tech sector
Foxconn's cloud, networking revenue tops consumer electronics for first timeFoxconn's AI server growth driven by early investmentsTaiwan tech sector shifts focus from consumer electronics to AI serversBy Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn 2317.TW, which rose to be...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Taiwan 'issue' is an internal matter, China says in response to Trump
BEIJING, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Taiwan is an internal matter for China, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Monday, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump saying Chinese President Xi Jinping told him he will not invade the island while Trump is in office.Trump made the comments in an interview wi...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
At least 20 killed, 134 people injured in blast at factory in Russia's Ryazan region
MOSCOW, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The death toll from an unexplained blast last week at a factory in Russia's Ryazan region has jumped to at least 20, with another 134 people injured, emergency services said on Monday. Pavel Malkov, governor of the Ryazan region that lies just southeast of Moscow, sai...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Howden Re appoints Guy Carpenter's Wong as head of treaty for Hong Kong
By Navneeta NandanAug 18 - (The Insurer) - Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has announced the appointment of Candy Wong as head of treaty for Hong Kong with effect from Monday. Howden Re said Wong will work closely with its Hong Kong managing director Roy Wong.In her new role, she will lead Howde...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Watchmaker Swatch apologises for 'slanted eye' ad after online backlash in China
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Swiss watchmaker Swatch UHR.S issued an apology at the weekend and pulled ads featuring images of an Asian male model pulling the corners of his eyes up and backwards in a "slanted eye" pose. The images for the Swatch Essentials collection were w...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
US adviser Navarro says India's Russian crude buying must stop
Aug 18 (Reuters) - White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said India's purchases of Russian crude were funding Moscow's war in Ukraine and had to stop.New Delhi was "now cozying up to both Russia and China," Navarro wrote in an opinion piece published in the Financial Times on Monda...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Finland says ceasefire, security guarantees for Ukraine key topics at Washington summit on Monday
HELSINKI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Monday that a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine are the most important topics at the upcoming meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders.Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
China says it expects a lasting settlement of Ukraine crisis accepted by all parties
BEIJING, Aug 18 (Reuters) - China expects all stakeholders in the Ukraine crisis to participate in peace talks aimed at securing a lasting agreement accepted by all parties, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.European leaders are joining Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy f...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
China says it is prepared for great effort towards peaceful 'reunification' with Taiwan
BEIJING, Aug 18 (Reuters) - China said on Monday it stands ready to work with the greatest effort for peaceful "reunification" with Taiwan, its foreign ministry said on Monday, responding to interview comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump.Trump had said, in an interview with Fox News ...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Growing AI liability risks outpace policyholders' ability to address them
By Henry GaleAug 18 - (The Insurer) - As artificial intelligence is increasingly deployed by companies and their employees, the risks of unintentional damage related to the technology rise, with insurers likely to carry some of the cost.Incidents of harm from AI are increasing over time, according t...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Japan's Aska Pharmaceutical Says U.S. Investment Fund Dalton Investments Notified Company About Possibility For Increasing Stake To Up To About 30%
Aug 18 (Reuters) - ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd 4886.T:JAPAN'S ASKA PHARMACEUTICAL SAYS U.S. INVESTMENT FUND DALTON INVESTMENTS NOTIFIED COMPANY ABOUT POSSIBILITY FOR INCREASING STAKE TO UP TO ABOUT 30%JAPAN'S ASKA PHARMACEUTICAL: DALTON SAID IT MIGHT NOT BUY UP THE COMPANY STAKES OR ...Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
Resolution Minerals Enters Short-Term Exclusive Dealing Arrangement With Snow Lake
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Resolution Minerals Ltd RML.AX:RESOLVED TO ENTER INTO A SHORT-TERM EXCLUSIVE DEALING ARRANGEMENT WITH SNOW LAKEGRANTED SNOW LAKE A TWO-WEEK PERIOD OF EXCLUSIVITYINTENDS TO UNDERTAKE A SIMILAR HIGH LEVEL, RED FLAGS DUE DILIGENCE ON SNOW LAKE.Reuters
Mon, Aug 18
