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Dubai financial centre new registrations rise nearly 40% in 2025
By Federico Maccioni DUBAI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Dubai's international financial centre DIFC said on Thursday that the number of new company registrations at the hub rose by nearly 40% to 1,525 last year, driven by an influx of firms such as hedge funds.As Gulf countries diversify their economie...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
'Software-mageddon' leaves investors bargain-hunting but wary
S&P 500 software index down 13% in past weekSelloff comes amid turn away from tech to other sectorsSome investors do modest buying but also have cautionBy Lewis Krauskopf and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street's "Software-mageddon" has been snowballing. Now inve...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
China says expiration of US-Russia arms treaty regrettable
China urges US to resume dialogue with Russia on strategic stabilityRussia open to security talks but warns against new threatsChina maintains self-defense nuclear strategy, won't join US-Russia talks BEIJING, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that the expiration...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Russia's Dmitriev says progress made on Ukraine peace deal
MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday that there was progress and a positive movement forward in negotiations on peace in Ukraine, as delegations from Russia, Ukraine and the United States prepared for talks in Abu Dhabi.Russia invade...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
French Navy intercepts boat with cocaine in Caribbean
PARIS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The French Navy has intercepted a boat that was carrying cocaine and handed it over to the Barbadian authorities, France's Armed Forces Minister said on Thursday, as the United States and other countries step up their fight against drug trafficking.Catherine Vautrin wrot...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Cricket-Sickness hits New Zealand camp in leadup to T20 World Cup
By Ian RansomFeb 5 (Reuters) - New Zealand batters Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway have been struck down with illness ahead of the T20 World Cup but head coach Rob Walter is hopeful of a clean bill of health before their tournament gets underway.Walter said the duo would miss a warmup match against...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Nippon Steel CFO: Muroran Blast Furnace Was Suspended In December Due To Trouble And Is Expected To Resume By The End Of March
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Nippon Steel Corp 5401.T:NIPPON STEEL CFO: MURORAN BLAST FURNACE WAS SUSPENDED IN DECEMBER DUE TO TROUBLE AND IS EXPECTED TO RESUME BY THE END OF MARCHNIPPON STEEL CFO: THE MURORAN BLAST FURNACE SHUTDOWN IS EXPECTED TO HIT EARNINGS BY 40 BILLION YENNIPPON STEEL CFO: WE EXPECT U.S. ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Taiwan's Foxconn forecasts strong first-quarter performance
TAIPEI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn 2317.TW on Thursday flagged strong expectations for its first quarter performance, after reporting a 35.5% year-on-year rise in January revenue."Shipments of AI racks continue to increase, and Smart Consumer Electronics are also better than expected...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Taiwan's ASE sees its advanced packaging business doubling to $3.2 billion in 2026
TAIPEI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - ASE Technology Holding 3711.TW, the world's largest chip packaging and testing provider, on Thursday said it expects its leading-edge advanced packaging business to double in size to $3.2 billion in 2026.The Taiwanese company made the comment on a conference call follow...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Winbond Buys Machinery From Applied Materials South Eastasia For T$7.45 Bln
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Winbond Electronics 2344.TW:SAYS TO BUY MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT FROM TOKYO ELECTRON FOR T$3.75 BILLION ($118.37 million)SAYS TO BUY MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT FROM APPLIED MATERIALS SOUTH EASTASIA FOR T$7.45 BILLION ($235.16 million)Further company coverage: 2344.TW($1 = 31.6800 Taiwan do...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Ukraine, Russia start second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi
KYIV, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia on Thursday started a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi to discuss how to end their four-year-old war, top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov said. "The second day of negotiations in Abu Dhabi has begun," Umerov said on the Telegra...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
China says expiration of US-Russia arms treaty regrettable
BEIJING, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that the expiration of the U.S.-Russia arms treaty was regrettable, and urged the U.S. to resume dialogue with Russia on "strategic stability". The New START treaty expired at the close of Wednesday, marking the end of ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Tinybuild Says Rev Slightly Ahead Of Expectations Resulted In Positive EBITDA For H2
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Tinybuild Inc TBLD.L:TINYBUILD, INC. - PRE-CLOSE TRADING UPDATETINYBUILD INC: PIPELINE FOR 2026 AND BEYOND IS STRONGTINYBUILD: REVENUE SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF EXPECTATIONS RESULTED IN POSITIVE EBITDA FOR SECOND HALF OF YEARReuters
Thu, Feb 5
EXPLAINER-How will Thailand's election play out?
By Martin Petty BANGKOK, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Thailand is holding a general election on February 8, a three-way contest and the latest round in a turbulent battle for power between the country's progressive, populist and conservative camps. WHO IS BEST PLACED TO WIN?Opinion polls consistent...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
