New World Development Co. is in preliminary discussions with some banks to extend an approximately HK$88 billion ($11.2 billion) loan by two years, according to people familiar with the matter.
US natural gas futures fell below $3.20 per million British thermal units, retreating from a nearly three-week high of $3.283 reached October 13; the report attributed the decline mainly to forecasts for relatively mild weather through Octo…
Genting Bhd. announced plans to raise about 1.25 billion ringgit ($306 million) through a renounceable rights issue.
Albertsons Cos. is demanding that Kroger Co. pay more than $9 billion over the collapse of their proposed merger.
China’s commerce ministry said the EU will continue procedures concerning corporate price undertakings in the electric-vehicle case, along with other review procedures.
Saudi Aramco says it will supply European customers with their full oil volumes in November.
India’s retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September, above estimates.
The IRGC said missiles were fired from Iranian islands toward ships it described as offending in the Strait of Hormuz.
China Passenger Car Association data showed passenger vehicle retail sales fell 24% year over year to 1.702 million units in September.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) continued its downward trend on Thursday, falling below 5,600 to its lowest level since May 2020.
The Indian government announced a $5.5 billion stake sale in IDBI Bank to Canada’s Fairfax; the headline reports that the bank’s shares fell 7%.
The US lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s top lawmaker.
The USDA raised its 2026 U.S. soybean production forecast to 4.562 billion bushels from 4.535 billion in September, above expectations of 4.534 billion.
Goldman Sachs revised its Euro area headline-inflation forecast for 2027 down to 2.7% from 3.0% previously, and forecasts inflation of 1.9% year over year in 2028.
The Saudi-led coalition said Yemen’s Houthis attempted to attack dozens of airports, oil facilities and ports in Saudi Arabia.
US natural gas prices climbed above $3.20 per million British thermal units on Tuesday, their highest level since September 24, when they reached $3.37; the report attributed the rise to lower production.
The Syrian central bank issued its first letter of credit to facilitate a petroleum supply deal between the Syrian Petroleum Company and Saudi Aramco, according to a statement.
US Central Command said a commercial cargo vessel was disabled in the Gulf of Oman after its crew ignored warnings and tried to breach a naval blockade on Iran.
SpaceX agreed to purchase a nationwide spectrum portfolio as it expands Starlink’s U.S. telecommunications presence.
Disruptions triggered by the Middle East conflict are fragmenting the ship-fuel market and raising concerns about supply availability and quality.
The IMF predicts the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan area will shrink by 1.3% in 2026, compared with 3.3% expansion in 2025.
The Hong Kong dollar is nearing the weak end of its trading band, and interbank cash reserves are near historical lows.
UKMTO reported receiving a verified-source report that a container ship was struck by an unknown projectile.
Zambia lowered its economic growth forecasts for the next two years, citing the mounting economic threat from El Niño and the prolonged impact of the Iran war.