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South Africa's trade minister heads to China, seeking duty-free export access
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 5 (Reuters) - South Africa's trade minister Parks Tau will travel to China from Thursday to Saturday to sign the China–Africa Economic Partnership Agreement, which will see South African exports gain duty-free access to the Chinese market, Tau's office said.South Africa is ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Taiwan Strait missions are about international law, not provocation, French diplomat says
Western allies' navies routinely sail through Taiwan StraitTaiwan contests China's claim to own waterwayStrait a crucial waterway for world trade TAIPEI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Naval missions by foreign countries in the Taiwan Strait are about asserting international law, rather than offering ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Japanese government bonds rise on solid 30-year auction as snap election looms
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Longer-dated Japanese government bonds rose on Thursday following solid demand at a closely watched auction of 30-year debt, even as a crucial election loomed on Sunday that would shape the government's big fiscal stimulus plans.The 30-year JGB yield...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Pakistan must create 30 million jobs over next decade, World Bank president says
Pakistan needs to create 2.5 mln to 3 mln jobs a yearPartnership with World Bank commits $4 bln a year to PakistanAgriculture could create one-third of jobs needed Most urgent near-term need is reform of the power sectorBy Ariba ShahidKARACHI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Pakistan must create up to 30 million ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Bw Energy Q4 Net Income USD 3.3 Million
Feb 5 (Reuters) - BW Energy Ltd BWE.OL:Q4 EBITDA USD 37.1 MILLION VERSUS. ESTIMATE USD 61.6 MILLIONQ4 NET INCOME USD 3.3 MILLIONOUTLOOK 2026: PRODUCTION: 25-30 KBOPD (9-11 MMBBLS)OUTLOOK 2026: OPERATING COST: USD 20-24 PER BARRELOUTLOOK 2026: CAPEX: USD 500-600 MILLIONOUTLOOK 2026: G&A: USD 12-1...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Norway's BW Energy Q4 production and EBITDA decline
OverviewNorway's E&P firm's Q4 net production fell yr/yr to 2.3 mln barrelsQ4 EBITDA declined yr/yr due to lower oil prices and sales volumesCompany completed financing milestone for Maromba development platformOutlookBW Energy forecasts 2026 production at 25-30 kbopdCompany expects 2026...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
BBVA Targets 20% ROTE, Eyes Mid Single Digit Growth In Loans In Spain For 2026
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA BBVA.MC:ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE 2025-2028 GOALSSEES 2026 ROTE AROUND 20%, BETTER THAN 2025SEES 2026 EFFICIENCY RATIO < 40%SEES MID SINGLE DIGIT GROWTH IN LOANS, GAINING MARKET SHARE IN KEY SEGMENTS IN SPAIN IN 2026SEES NII, LOW TO MID SINGLE DIGIT ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Oasis Management: Urges Kusuri No Aoki Shareholders To Vote Against Proposed Takeover Defense Measures
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Kusuri No Aoki Holdings Co Ltd 3549.T:OASIS MANAGEMENT: URGES KUSURI NO AOKI SHAREHOLDERS TO PROTECT AOKI AND VOTE AGAINST COMPANY'S PROPOSED TAKEOVER DEFENSE MEASURESOASIS: MANAGER TO FUNDS THAT BENEFICIALLY OWN ABOUT 11.8% OF KUSURI NO AOKISource text: https://www.businesswir...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
BBVA's Q4 net profit rises 4% from same period a year ago
MADRID, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Spain's BBVA BBVA.MC on Thursday said its fourth quarter net profit rose 4.1% compared to the same period in 2024 thanks to a solid performance in Spain and Mexico.The bank booked a net profit of 2.53 billion euros ($2.98 billion) in the October to December period, comp...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
ANALYSIS-'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
KKR To Buy Sports Investment Group Arctos For $1.4 Bln - FT
Feb 5 (Reuters) - KKR TO BUY SPORTS INVESTMENT GROUP ARCTOS FOR $1.4BN -FTKKR-ARCTOS DEAL WILL CREATE A NEW UNIT OF KKR CALLED KKR SOLUTIONS THAT WILL BE LED BY ARCTOS CO-FOUNDER IAN CHARLES - FTSource text: https://tinyurl.com/49suzh55Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Boxer Retail Is On Track To Meet Its FY26 Trading Profit Growth Objective
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Boxer Retail Ltd BOXJ.J:JSE: BOX - TRADING UPDATE FOR THE 48 WEEKS ENDED 1 FEBRUARY 2026BOXER RETAIL LTD - REPORTS 11.9% TURNOVER GROWTH FOR 48-WEEK PERIODBOXER RETAIL LTD: ANTICIPATES THAT SALES GROWTH FOR FULL YEAR FY26 SHOULD BE SOMEWHAT AHEAD OF REPORTED SALES GROWTH FOR PERIO...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
HP, Dell, Acer and Asus mull using Chinese memory chips amid supply crunch, Nikkei Asia reports
Feb 5 (Reuters) - PC makers HP HPQ.N, Dell DELL.N, Acer 2353.TW and Asus 2357.TW are considering sourcing memory chips from Chinese chipmakers for the first time amid a global supply crunch that is threatening product launches and pushing up costs across the tech industry, Nikkei Asia reported on ThReuters
Thu, Feb 5
HAL Issues Clarification Regarding LCA MK1A Deliveries
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd HIAE.NS:CLARIFICATION REGARDING LCA MK1A DELIVERIESCONFIRMS FIVE AIRCRAFT READY FOR DELIVERYNINE ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT AWAITING GE ENGINES FOR DELIVERYRECEIVED FIVE ENGINES FROM GE; SUPPLY POSITION POSITIVEASSURES MEETING GUIDANCE FOR CURRENT FINANCIAL YEARA...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Pratt engine supply doubts weigh on Airbus output goal, sources say
Engine maker and Airbus yet to reach supply agreement for 2026 and 2027Pratt executive says he is confident a deal will be reachedAirbus delivered 19 planes in January, down from 25 in January 2025, sources sayBy Tim Hepher SINGAPORE, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Airbus' AIR.PA main aircraft production ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
UAW, Volkswagen reach tentative deal at Tennessee plant
By Nora EckertFeb 4 (Reuters) - Volkswagen VOWG.DE and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative agreement on their first contract at a plant in Tennessee, nearly two years after workers voted in favor of joining the labor group, the union said Wednesday evening.The agreement provides workers with...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Canadian Pension Funds To Exit UK's Biggest Port Operator In £10Bn Deal - FT
Feb 5 (Reuters) - CANADIAN PENSION FUNDS TO EXIT UK’s BIGGEST PORT OPERATOR IN £10BN DEAL - FTCANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD AND ONTARIO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN TO SELL THEIR STAKES IN ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS - FTSource text: [ID: https://bit.ly/3ZkP4Bf]Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
Canadian pension funds to exit UK's Associated British Ports in 10 billion pounds deal, FT reports
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Two Canadian pension funds plan to sell their stakes in Associated British Ports in a deal that they hope will value the UK's biggest ports operator at more than 10 billion pounds ($13.63 billion), the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The Canada Pension Plan Investment B...Reuters
Thu, Feb 5
