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D360 Bank shareholders approved a 38.89% capital increase to SAR 2.9 billion. The digital lender plans to use the proceeds to fund its next phase of growth, the bank said.
California Resources faces a regulatory fork: a Kern County ruling could unlock onshore drilling permits, while offshore phase-out rules threaten 15% of production. The CalGEM decision in March 2024 is the next catalyst.
Kingdom Holding's SpaceX stake revalued to $6.83B after IPO, adding $2.1B to book value. The disclosure may narrow the NAV discount at which KHC shares trade.
ICICI Bank led a Rs 1.9 lakh crore surge in top-10 firm valuations. The rally’s breadth and sector readthrough suggest whether it can hold or fade in coming sessions.
The National Stock Exchange will file its draft IPO papers next week after nearly a decade of regulatory delays. LIC, SBI among top sellers in an all-OFS issue. Filing expected June 15-16.
West Bengal liquor retailers allege Rs 300 crore in unauthorised transport charges collected from 2022-2025. They seek an Excise Department probe into the state's distributor-depot system.
SPIMACO buys 12% more of ENAYAH for SAR 45M, taking its stake to 63%. The deal consolidates control over pharma distribution in Saudi Arabia.
A Seeking Alpha analyst rates QUBT a speculative buy, citing a potential quantum market growing 35% annually to $17.5 billion by 2033, despite pre-revenue status and dilution risk.
SAL set up a wholly owned Amsterdam subsidiary to pursue international ground handling acquisitions and partnerships, broadening beyond Saudi Arabia.
Nova's metrology tools cover ~70% of advanced chip production steps. A trillion-dollar fab capex wave could sustain revenue growth, but the stock's P/E near 30 leaves little room for error.
Payrolls expanded by 206,000 in June, unemployment ticked up to 4.1%. The mismatch between where jobs are and where the unemployed look creates a slower healing process than headline numbers suggest.
Audemars Piguet's AP Contemporary connects Royal Oak collectors with Wong Ping on-chain digital art, offering a long-term Web3 entry for traditional art collectors.
Filipina girl group BINI won the Pinoy Pop Culture Award at Toycon, signaling rising commercial appeal.
Charlie Munger identified five traps that destroy wealth: complexity, dishonesty, bad people, speculation, and fragmented thinking. Learn to say no.
Royal Marines boarded the SMYRTOS in the English Channel. The U.K. has sanctioned over 500 vessels. The EU expanded naval inspection powers in the Mediterranean.
RBI offers banks a fixed-rate swap on FCNR(B) deposits and ECB proceeds at 3.5% above OIS, cutting hedge costs by 150-200 bps and giving the central bank a forward dollar buffer without draining spot reserves.
Senate Banking Chairman Tim Scott told social media the CLARITY Act could push crypto's market cap from $3 trillion to $30 trillion. The bill has advanced to the Senate legislative calendar; a vote before August recess is the next catalyst.
Union says crew used cold water bottles to slow decomposition of 35-year-old seafarer who died June 11. Death follows U.S. strike that killed three Indian sailors off Oman.
FIFA's Roblox hub launches June 5 across six games, with 28M weekly sessions. Web3 studios can use it as a top-of-funnel, but platform rules limit on-chain conversion.
SAL Saudi Logistics sets up a Dutch holding company for international cargo handling expansion. Q1 profit was SAR 156.6m; no immediate financial impact.
DMK leader Senthilbalaji says six- to 12-hour power cuts in Tamil Nadu raise operating costs for auto plants and textile mills. The political pressure builds ahead of summer demand.
Legend Biotech's in vivo CAR-T LB2501 showed 100% objective response and 83% complete response at the high dose in B-cell NHL, with no serious safety events and no lymphodepletion.
Three infants hospitalized with botulism after consuming Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula. CDC urges parents to stop using the product immediately.
India issued 44,000 crypto tax notices, finding Rs 888 crore in hidden income. The sweep used exchange data and TDS records, signaling tougher enforcement before the 2027 CARF adoption.
Namibia's new payment strategy and regulatory sandbox aim to connect a sparse, $4k GDP per capita economy. Rural access and SME financing gaps remain the key tests.
Auto components maker Chamundi Die Cast promoters seek up to ₹1,500 crore from private equity, tapping renewed investor appetite for manufacturing ahead of Make-in-India gains.
Jake Brukhman says the U.S. directive blocking Anthropic's models proves centralized AI invites government control. He names seven projects building distributed training as the antidote.
The 11-count indictment targets an alleged Ponzi structure where new investor money paid old returns. A criminal case, not civil enforcement. The defendant has not been convicted.
FSSAI issued notices to 15 food companies including Emami's Healthy & Tasty for misleading brand names and organic claims. Emami shares fell ~2%.
JPMorgan and Bloomberg index inclusion to trigger passive flows into Indian bonds. Banks like HDFC Bank benefit; tech stocks face rupee headwind. Edelweiss MF's Dhawal Dalal.