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HK Movers | Q Tech Down over 9%; FIH Down over 4%; Sunny Optical Down over 3%; AAC Tech Down Around 2%; BYD Electronic Down over 1%
Apple Concept shares fell on Tuesday. Q Tech down over 9%; FIH down over 4%; Sunny Optical down over 3%; AAC Tech, Tongda GP-New down around 2%; BYD Electronic down over 1%.Tiger News
Tue, Nov 4
PREVIEW-Analysts expect tractors to fuel quarterly earnings for India's Mahindra
Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra MAHM.NS is set to post Q2 results later in the day Brokerages expect profit growth in the auto industry to be driven by tractors and two-wheelers; tractors accounted for about one-fourth of MAHM's total revenue in Q1 But analysts point to weakness in marg...Reuters
Tue, Nov 4
GLOBAL MARKETS-Tech rally drives Tokyo, Taipei stocks to record highs; US dollar gains
Despite tech gains, stock trading cautious on US data weaknessDivergent views among Fed officials clouds outlook for December rate cutAustralian stocks slip with RBA widely expected to forgo rate reductionBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - A rise in tech shares lifted Japan's Nikkei a...Reuters
Tue, Nov 4
Japan's Nikkei edges lower as Advantest, SoftBank Group drag
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average eased on Tuesday in choppy trade, weighed down by declines in Advantest and SoftBank Group, although strong outlook-driven gains in some technology stocks helped limit losses.The Nikkei .N225 was down 0.1% at 52,361.14 by t...Reuters
Tue, Nov 4
Skylark Labs Signs $35M Deal with ideaForge to Embed Self-Learning AI Across India's Largest Drone Fleet
New York, NY - November 04, 2025 - (SeaPRwire) - Skylark Labs, a US AI innovator, and ideaForge Technology Limited, India's leading drone manufacturer, have signed a $35 million, five-year licensing agreement that both companies say marks a pivotal moment for autonomous systems. The partnership will embed Skylark Labs' self-learning, on-edge AI across ideaForge's operational fleet, turning unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from programmed tools into adaptive, cognitive partners.Skylark Labs' technology, shaped by research linked to DARPA's Lifelong Learning Machines (L2M) program, lets drones learn from their surroundings without cloud connectivity. Combined with ideaForge's globally ranked platforms, which have logged more than 700,000 customer flights, the integration of Skylark Labs' "brain" into ideaForge's robust "body" aims to set a new benchmark for autonomy in demanding defense, security, and industrial missions."This marks a historic leap for autonomous flight," mentions Dr. Amarjot Singh, founder and CEO of Skylark Labs. "By embedding a self-learning AI brain across ideaForge's operational fleet, we're proving that adaptive intelligence can now live entirely on the edge. This is the moment drones evolve from programmed machines into thinking partners."Ankit Mehta, co-founder and CEO of ideaForge, adds, "Our collaboration with Skylark Labs sets a new standard for drone autonomy. With real-time, self-learning AI onboard, our systems can now perceive, decide, and act with unmatched speed and accuracy, raising the bar for performance in both defense and industrial missions."Why the Partnership Matters: Self-learning AI and the DARPA ConnectionTraditional AI is trained in the cloud and pushed to devices as static models. When the world changes—lighting, terrain, new obstacles—performance can drop, and fixes require time-consuming retraining. DARPA's L2M initiative set a different goal: machines that learn continuously, adapt in real time, and don't forget what they already know.Skylark's approach reflects that brief. Learning happens on board, slashing latency, keeping sensitive data local, and maintaining performance when GPS or comms are limited or jammed. The five-year structure signals deep integration and a continuous feedback loop: more missions refine the AI; better AI drives wider deployment.The partnership's timing aligns with a market shifting from data collection to real-time, on-device decisions, where latency, connectivity, and data-sovereignty pressures favor on-edge autonomy.Partnership in ActionWhere Customers Feel it FirstOn the ground, this means smarter missions end to end: along borders, drones adjust routes as terrain and activity change and can learn new threat cues mid-flight (like a camouflaged vehicle or a hidden stash) without waiting for a cloud update.At the same time, during disasters, they refine what real victims look like amid smoke, water, and debris, reducing false alarms and speeding up rescues. For infrastructure, they spot hairline cracks, corrosion, or loose bolts during the flight and pinpoint the exact location so teams can act immediately. In contested areas, if GPS is jammed or comms drop, they switch to vision-based mapping and keep tracking safely on their own.Because each aircraft can perceive and decide locally, multiple drones can split up large areas, avoid one another, share findings, and re-task themselves, laying the groundwork for fast, coordinated swarm operations with minimal human input.Business model: autonomy that improves over timeBeyond hardware shipments, Skylark Labs and ideaForge's partnership will offer Autonomy-as-a-Service or subscription upgrades that deliver measurable performance gains (new skills, sharper detection, faster planning) so fleets can keep improving without new airframes. Customers will get a clear upgrade path, and operators will get a recurring, value-linked revenue stream.Skylark Labs' new partnership follows another successful $21 million contract signed earlier this year to deploy AI-driven traffic-enforcement systems across Asia, expanding the company's footprint in both defense and civilian infrastructure.About Skylark LabsFounded in 2021 by Dr. Amarjot Singh, Skylark Labs develops adaptive artificial intelligence (AI) systems designed to learn, evolve, and operate autonomously in real-world environments. Headquartered in New York City, the company delivers next-generation AI solutions for mobility, public safety, and critical infrastructure applications.Skylark Labs specializes in brain-inspired AI that continuously adapts to new challenges without requiring pre-training or constant connectivity. The company aims to pioneer embodied AI that seamlessly integrates into physical devices while evolving toward true general intelligence.Skylark Labs' team brings together full-time engineers and advisors from Lockheed Martin, AT&T, and the CIA, uniting deep expertise in aerospace, communications, and AI systems. The company's technology, now being integrated across drones, ground robots, surveillance towers, and autonomous vehicles, advances its broader mission to create self-learning digital lifeforms that operate, adapt, and evolve in the real world.Contact DetailsCompany: Skylark LabsContact: Dr. Amarjot SinghEmail: amarjot@skylarklabs.aiWebsite: https://skylarklabs.ai04/11/2025 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.comView original content: EQS NewsEQS
Tue, Nov 4
Australia's Battery Age Minerals jumps on securing funds for exploration
Battery Age Minerals BM8.AX jumps as much as 12.9% to A$0.175, highest since October 27Battery minerals explorer receives commitments to raise A$5.5 mln ($3.6 mln) to accelerate active exploration programmes across its portfolioSays proceeds will fund advancements at Bleiberg Zinc-Lead–Germanium Pro...Reuters
Tue, Nov 4
Auckland's Residential Building Slump Bottoms Out - Future Looking More Promising
The number of new homes being built in Auckland appears to be averaging out at just over 15,000 a year, down 21% from the peak of around 19,000 achieved 12 months ago.However, Auckland new home completions are still around 50% higher than they were back in 2019. (See the graph below for the trend).T...Tiger News
Tue, Nov 4
Australia's CSL up as Morgan Stanley remains positive on plasma division
Shares of CSL CSL.AX rise as much as 1.8% to A$178.47, set to snap two straight sessions of lossesMorgan Stanley sees a favourable medium- to long-term outlook in demand for immunoglobulin (Ig), a component found in blood plasmaNotes distributed volume of Ig in the U.S. has increased strongly over t...Reuters
Tue, Nov 4
24H｜Palantir Drops 4%; Navitas Tumbles 12%; HIMS, Baidu Jump 5%; iHeartMedia Soars 55%; Nuclear Stocks Fall, Energy Fuels down 6%; BWXT down 5%
Palantir Technologies Inc. broke records once again with its third-quarter earnings as the company’s artificial-intelligence offerings drove aggressive business growth, but the stock fell 4% in overnight trading.Palantir on Monday posted its best-ever results, reporting $1.18 billion in revenue and ...Tiger News
Tue, Nov 4
Samsung SDI in talks with Tesla to supply energy storage batteries, shares soar
By Heejin Kim and Hyunjoo JinSEOUL, Nov 4 (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung SDI 006400.KS said on Tuesday it is in talks to supply energy storage batteries to Tesla TSLA.O, in an order that Korean media said could be worth more than 3 trillion won ($2.11 billion). Samsung SDI shares soared more ...Reuters
Tue, Nov 4
Australia's Imricor Medical Systems jumps on clinical trial progress
Imricor Medical Systems IMR.AX jumps as much as 15% to A$1.57; marks biggest intraday pct jump since September 9Stock hits highest since October 7; among top gainers on All Ordinaries index .AORDMedical devices maker announces successful completion of first ischemic ventricular tachycardia ablation ...Reuters
Tue, Nov 4
OpenAI turns to Amazon in $38 billion cloud services deal after restructuring
Nov 3 (Reuters) - OpenAI has signed a seven-year, $38 billion deal to buy cloud services from Amazon.com AMZN.O, in its first big push to power its AI ambitions after a restructuring last week that gave the ChatGPT maker greater operational and financial freedom.
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Tue, Nov 4
Google owner Alphabet to tap US dollar, euro bond markets
WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Google owner Alphabet GOOGL.O is tapping the U.S. dollar and euro debt markets in a multi-tranche senior unsecured notes offering.The digital media and tech giant will use the proceeds from the note sale for general corporate purposes, including the pot...
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Tue, Nov 4
Palantir forecasts fourth-quarter revenue above estimates on solid AI demand
Nov 3 (Reuters) - Palantir Technologies PLTR.O forecast fourth-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates on Monday, as the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence boosts demand for its data analytics services from businesses and governments.
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Tue, Nov 4
Microsoft signs $9.7 billion cloud deal with IREN as AI demand swells
Nov 3 (Reuters) - Microsoft has struck a $9.7 billion deal with data-center operator IREN that includes access to Nvidia's advanced chips, aiming to ease the computing crunch that has kept the tech giant from fully cashing in on the artificial intelligence boom.The news sent shares of IREN IREN....
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Tue, Nov 4
Microsoft to invest over $15 billion in UAE, secures US export licenses for Nvidia chips
ABU DHABI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Microsoft MSFT.O plans to bring its total investment in the United Arab Emirates to $15 billion by the end of 2029 and has the Trump administration's approval to export Nvidia chips for its data centres there, a senior executive told Reuters on Monday.Reuters
Tue, Nov 4
