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Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Agrees On SRT Transaction With Oaktree On $2 Bln Loan Portfolio
Dec 22 (Reuters) - Deutsche Pfandbriefbank:PBB AGREES ON SRT TRANSACTION WITH OAKTREE ON $2 BILLION LOAN PORTFOLIOOAKTREE WILL WRITE PROTECTION AGAINST MEZZANINE TRANCHE OF PBB’S PERFORMING US PORTFOLIO AMOUNTING TO APPROX $320 MILLIONUNDERLYING PERFORMING US PORTFOLIO HAS VOLUME OF APPROX $2 BILLIO...Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
Chinese AI firm MiniMax to launch Hong Kong IPO in early January, sources say
By Kane Wu and Che Pan HONG KONG/BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Chinese AI firm MiniMax is seeking to launch a Hong Kong initial public offering in early January, which could raise as much as $700 million, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday.MiniMax said in a Hong Kong St...Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-SoftBank races to fulfill $22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end, sources say
SoftBank has sold Nvidia, T-Mobile stakes to fund OpenAI commitment SoftBank could tap undrawn margin loan backed by Arm sharesIPO of SoftBank payments app PayPay is delayed until Q1 2026 due to US government shutdown, sources sayOpenAI needs funds for AI data center projects amid rising competiti...Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
Kremlin says U.S. intelligence perception of Putin's aims as reported by Reuters is wrong
MOSCOW, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that if U.S. intelligence believed that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to capture all of Ukraine and reclaim parts of Europe that were once part of the Soviet Union, then U.S. intelligence was wrong.Reuters cited six unidentified sources...Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
Kremlin says Dmitriev will report to Putin on U.S. proposals for Ukrainian settlement
MOSCOW, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev will report to President Vladimir Putin on U.S. proposals for possible Ukrainian settlement as soon as he arrives in Moscow from Miami.Kremlin special envoy Kirill Dmitriev arrived in...Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
Trump shook up global trade this year; some uncertainty may persist in 2026
Dec 22 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's return to the White House in 2025 kicked off a frenetic year for global trade, with waves of tariffs on U.S. trading partners that lifted import taxes to their highest since the Great Depression, roiled financial markets and sparked rounds of negotiati...Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
Thai, Cambodia officials to meet this week to discuss ceasefire resumption, Thai foreign minister says
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Defence officials from Thailand and Cambodia will meet on December 24 to discuss the possibility of resuming a ceasefire between the two countries, Thailand's foreign minister said on Monday.Sihasak Phuangketkeow at a briefing in Kuala Lumpur said Thailand welcom...Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
China says US seizure of ships 'serious violation' of international law
BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Monday said the United States' arbitrary seizure of another country's ships is a serious violation of international law and China opposes all unilateral and illegal sanctions.Venezuela has the right to develop relations with other c...Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
Nippon Shinyaku Co Says Johnson & Johnson Obtains Approval Of Opsumit
Dec 22 (Reuters) - Nippon Shinyaku Co Ltd 4516.T:NIPPON SHINYAKU CO: JOHNSON & JOHNSON OBTAINS APPROVAL OF OPSUMIT FOR TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN JAPANSource text: [ID:]Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
Euro zone bond yields nudge higher in short week
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields edged up early on Monday, extending the rise of the previous week after the European Central Bank left monetary policy unchanged and signalled that further rate cuts were unlikely for at least another year.German 10-year...Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
South Korea tax agency conducts special audit of Coupang following data leak, Yonhap says
SEOUL, Dec 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's National Tax Service is conducting a special audit of the e-commerce platform Coupang, which is facing potential sanctions by regulators following a massive leak of customer information, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Monday.The audit also involves the...Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
Labat Africa Posts HY Headline Earnings Per Share Of 3.64 Cents
Dec 22 (Reuters) - Labat Africa Ltd LABJ.J:JSE: LAB - SHORT-FORM ANNOUNCEMENT UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025LABAT AFRICA: HY HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE 3.64 CENTSLABAT AFRICA - HY REVENUE UP 353% TO R150.884 MILLIONReuters
Mon, Dec 22
Air India 777 aircraft turns back after drop in engine oil pressure, regulator says
BENGALURU, Dec 22 (Reuters) - An Air India Boeing 777 aircraft had to turn back after a drop in oil pressure forced the pilots to turn off one of the jet's engines, India's aviation regulator said on Monday.The aircraft, which was headed to India's financial capital of Mumbai, landed saf...Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
Olympics-US bobsledder Humphries celebrates first World Cup win since 2023
Dec 22 (Reuters) - Kaillie Humphries ramped up her preparations for the 2026 Winter Olympics by returning to the winner's circle for the first time since 2023 on Sunday, as the U.S. bobsledder celebrated her first World Cup victory since becoming a mother.Humphries won gold for Canada in the two...Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - December 22
Dec 22 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. - Waymo suspended service in San Francisco after its cars stalled during the San Francisco power outage. - CBS News pulled ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 22
