3M expands Amazon data center partnership, shares gain
3M expanded its data center partnership with Amazon, boosting its shares.
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Saudi flagship investment conference pushed to 2027 after Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia has postponed its flagship investment conference to 2027 following Houthi attacks, according to CNA.
Germany's Merz urges AI investment ahead of Nvidia deal
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged stronger AI investment in Germany and Europe ahead of an anticipated Nvidia deal, emphasizing competitiveness and technological sovereignty.
Nvidia-backed Nscale, Anthropic in talks for new $45 billion AI cloud deal, source says
Nvidia-backed Nscale and Anthropic are reportedly negotiating a $45 billion AI cloud deal, according to a source.
The fake commute: How China's unemployed save face
Unemployed Chinese are faking commutes and workdays to hide joblessness from relatives, reflecting a weak job market and pressure to save face.
VietJet hit with global asset freeze in dispute with London investment firm FitzWalter
A UK court froze VietJet’s global assets up to US$251.6 million after it refused to pay about US$250 million owed to London’s FitzWalter Capital, risking asset dissipation.
Beyond profits, oil palm investors in S’pore must demand accountability over haze
Singapore oil palm investors must demand accountability over haze, looking beyond profits to question fire-risk management and broader costs.
Britain’s PHP forms joint venture with Singapore’s GIC to cut debt
PHP formed a 50-50 JV with GIC, seeded with 27 private hospitals worth ~£700m, raising £500m to repay debt and cut net debt to ~£2.9b.
Britain’s PHP forms joint venture with Singapore’s GIC to cut debt
British healthcare REIT Primary Health Properties forms 50-50 joint venture with Singapore's GIC, raising £500m to cut debt from Assura acquisition.
China’s Q3 growth narrowly beats forecasts
China’s Q3 GDP grew 4.5%, narrowly beating forecasts but near the low end of its 2026 target, as strong exports offset weak consumer demand and property troubles.
Haze chokes Malaysia’s farmers, families and businesses as economic costs mount
Haze from Indonesian fires is cutting Malaysian sales, farm yields and tourism, raising health and business costs; economists warn losses could reach RM1.5 billion a month.
China's economy picks up pace in Q3 as exports power uneven recovery
China's economy accelerated in Q3, driven by exports, though the recovery remains uneven.