By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
China Considers New Rules to Restrict Foreign Access to Its AI Models
China is exploring tighter controls on foreign access to its homegrown AI models, with officials meeting ByteDance, Alibaba, and startup Z.a
Hong Kong Tech Stocks Rally 3% as Lock-Up Fears Ease, Geopolitics Fade
Hong Kong stocks surged Wednesday, with the Hang Seng Index climbing 3% as tech shares led the charge. Investors looked past Middle East ten
AB Foods Combines Hovis and Kingsmill Under New Hovis Bakeries Unit
Associated British Foods has completed its £75 million purchase of Hovis and will run it alongside Kingsmill under a new combined business,
RBC Downgrades AIB: Rate Cut Risks and Reserve Hikes Threaten Profit Growth
RBC Capital Markets downgraded AIB Group to underperform, warning that its valuation looks stretched. The bank faces headwinds from expected
Segro Partners with Pure DC for Paris Data Center, Targets 30% of Rent from Digital Infrastructure by 2035
Segro, the UK warehouse landlord, is expanding into data centers with a new Paris joint venture with Pure DC. The company aims for data cent
SK Hynix's $28 Billion Nasdaq ADR Sale Draws Heavy Demand Ahead of July 10 Debut
SK Hynix's $28 billion Nasdaq ADR sale is reportedly already covered multiple times, with orders closing Wednesday ahead of a July 10 debut.
China Stocks Dip as Strait of Hormuz Tensions and Inflation Data Loom
Chinese shares slipped on Tuesday as rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and anticipation of June inflation data weighed on sentimen
HR Path Secures €410M in Debt and Stake Sale to Ardian for Global Expansion
HR Path, a Paris-based HR software and services company, has raised nearly €410 million in new debt and sold a stake to investment firm Ardi
Santander Tightens Asia-Pacific Oversight, Replaces Beijing Chief in Governance Shake-Up
Santander is tightening oversight across its Asia-Pacific business, including replacing its top banker in Beijing. The move reflects a broad
Indian Rupee Slips to 95.16 as Oil Surge on Middle East Tensions Weighs
The Indian rupee slipped to 95.16 against the US dollar as oil prices surged nearly 3% following renewed Middle East hostilities. Portfolio
Asia Markets Diverge: South Korea's KOSPI Plunges 10% in Three Days, Singapore Hits Record
South Korea's KOSPI dropped more than 10% in three sessions, triggering a circuit breaker, while Singapore's Straits Times Index hit a recor
Telenor Acquires Control of Swedish Broadcaster Bahnhof for $570 Million
Telenor is paying 6.1 billion Swedish crowns for a controlling stake in Swedish broadband provider Bahnhof. The deal lifts Telenor's consume