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Wed, Sep 30, 2026 - Page 82

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L Apollo Funds Announce Completion Of Acquisition Of Nippon Sheet Glass, Marking New Chapter Of Growth >APO Apollo Funds Announce Completion Of Acquisition Of Nippon Sheet Glass, Marking New Chapter Of Growth >APO MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Apollo Funds completes acquisition of Nippon Sheet Glass MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC H Australia's DroneShield bags contract to compete for US Army awards worth up to $500 million Australian counter-drone technology company DroneShield ASX:DRO said on Wednesday its US unit had won the US Department of War's Domestic Shield contract, allowing it to compete for and receive orders with a ceiling valu GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC L Soy basis steady-firm, corn flat as rain slows harvest Spot basis values for soybeans were steady to stronger in the US Midwest on Tuesday and corn bids were little changed as weather-related harvest delays limited the flow of new-crop supplies to elevators, processors and o NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC H Nikkei Rises 1.5%, Led by Chip, Bank Stocks — Market Talk Japanese stocks are higher after oil prices fell overnight, easing concerns about rising inflation and fast-paced rate increases by global central banks. Chip-related, banking and metals stocks are leading gains. Tokyo E CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 30, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC L Telix (TLX) Gets FDA Fast Track for BiPASS Imaging Telix was granted FDA Fast Track designation for its BiPASS pre—biopsy prostate cancer imaging.Material DetailsContext by AI AnalystThis is an early regulatory acceleration step that could speed development of Telix’s im REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 12:27 AM UTC L Telix Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for BiPASS Pre-Biopsy Prostate Cancer Imaging Telix Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for BiPASS Pre-Biopsy Prostate Cancer Imaging REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 12:27 AM UTC L Aeon Credit Service (M) Berhad: book closure for 13.00 sen interim dividend Securities trade and quote ex-dividend from 15 Oct 2026; last date of lodgment 16 Oct 2026; dividend payable 05 Nov 2026. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC L SNS Network Technology Berhad book closure for interim dividend SNS Network Technology Berhad says its securities will trade and be quoted “Ex—Dividend” from 04 Nov 2026, with last lodgment on 05 Nov 2026 and payable date 26 Nov 2026. Dividend: 0.25 sen per ordinary share for FY endi EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC H Explosions Heard In Ukraine’s Kyiv - RTRS Witness Explosions Heard In Ukraine’s Kyiv - RTRS Witness GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC L Kim Loong Resources interim dividend: ex-date 22 Oct 2026, paid 12 Nov 2026 Interim single-tier dividend of 5 sen per share for the year ending 31 Jan 2027; ex-dividend from 22 Oct 2026, last lodgment 23 Oct 2026, payable 12 Nov 2026. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC L Crescendo Corporation Berhad (CRESNDO) notice of book closure for 2 sen dividend Crescendo Corporation Berhad said its securities will trade and quote “Ex—Dividend” from 22 Oct 2026, last date of lodgment is 23 Oct 2026 and the dividend will be payable on 12 Nov 2026. Interim single tier dividend is EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC M LincSolution wins KRW 1.43 billion contract from Hanwha Aerospace LincSolution signed a KRW 1.43 billion deal with Hanwha Aerospace for lunar lander engine and thruster additive-manufacturing process development, covering Sept. 29, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC L Hi Mobility Berhad ex-dividend date set for 14 Oct 2026 and dividend payable 3 Nov 2026 Hi Mobility Berhad said its single-tier second interim dividend of 1 sen per ordinary share will go ex-dividend on 14 Oct 2026, with last date of lodgment 15 Oct 2026 and payment on 3 Nov 2026. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC M Bain Capital Tech Opportunities invests in Kahua at valuation above $1 billion Kahua secured a minority growth investment from Bain Capital Private Equity LP’s Tech Opportunities, valued above $1 billion. MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC H Explosions heard in Ukraine's Kyiv: witness source reports Explosions heard in Ukraine's Kyiv: witness source reports GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC L Short-Term JGBs Edge Higher, Tracking Gains in Similar-Dated U.S. Treasurys — Market Talk Short-term JGBs edge higher in the early Tokyo session, tracking overnight price gains in similar-dated U.S. Treasurys. Both JGBs and Treasurys tend to move in tandem. For today, investors may focus on the Japanese Finan NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC L Japan Retail Sales Gain 2.7% On Year In August TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - The value of retail sales in Japan was up 2.7 percent on year in August, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Wednesday - coming in at 13.052 trillion yen.That missed forecasts for an inc MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC L China PBOC expected to set yuan midpoint at 6.7025 per dollar: estimate China PBOC expected to set yuan midpoint at 6.7025 per dollar: estimate GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC L China’s ‘Mini Stimulus’ Seen Securing GDP Target, Not Much More READ HERE MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC L Inox Clean Energy files for ₹10,000 crore IPO to tap clean-energy growth Inox Clean Energy has filed for an initial public offering worth up to ₹10,000 crore ($1.04 billion), draft papers showed on Tuesday, as it looks to ride investor enthusiasm for India’s clean-energy growth.The renewable EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC L JAPAN AUG RETAIL SALES Y/Y RISE SLOWS FROM JULY AS STORMY WEATHER DAMPENS SEASONAL DEMAND FOR CLOTHING, ELECTRONICS INCLUDING AIR CONDITIONERS JAPAN AUG RETAIL SALES Y/Y RISE SLOWS FROM JULY AS STORMY WEATHER DAMPENS SEASONAL DEMAND FOR CLOTHING, ELECTRONICS INCLUDING AIR CONDITIONERS MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC L Kiwoom Securities registers USD 9.94 million ELB1382 linked bonds The issue is unlisted, offers 10,000 securities at USD 994 each, with subscription and payment set for Oct. 19, 2026 and maturity Oct. 23, 2029. RATES | Sep 30, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC L KSS Line corrects June 1 governance report, compliance rate to 53.3% KSS Line Ltd. corrected its corporate governance report filed June 1, 2026, revising the core compliance rate to 53.3% from 60% and reclassifying certain auditor meetings as non-compliant in the correction filing. REGULATION | Sep 30, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC M China vows “resolute response” if EU restricts Chinese firms or products China’s commerce ministry said it would take a “resolute response” to safeguard industries if the EU proceeds with restrictions on Chinese companies or products, calling a proposed EU tool “protectionist” and warning it GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC M US Senate blocks measure demanding report on West Bank rights violations The Senate voted 47 to 51 to block a resolution that would have required the State Department to report on violence in the occupied West Bank, including deaths of American citizens. The vote fell largely along party line GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC L McAfee launches revamped all — in — one consumer safety product experience in U.S McAfee launched a redesigned consumer safety product experience in the U.S., aiming to reposition the brand beyond legacy antivirus categories. The rollout targets broader demand for simplified, always-on protection as A EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC L Japan August factory output unexpectedly falls Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in August from the previous month, government data showed on Wednesday.Here are a few details NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:19 AM UTC L PSKY's High-Grade Bond Offering To Fund Warner Takeover Tops $109B Ahead Of Wednesday Pricing: Report Paramount Skydance (PSKY) reportedly drew more than $109 billion in orders for a high-grade bond sale to help fund its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. (WBD).Books closed Tuesday afternoon at about 3.6 times the amoun MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 12:19 AM UTC L SBI Holdings: SBI Insurance to Be Delisted on March 30 2027 NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC L China vows response if EU introduces moves targeting Chinese trade China has vowed a "resolute response" to safeguard its industries if the European Union goes ahead with restrictions against Chinese companies or products, according to its commerce ministry.The ministry was referring to GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC L JAPAN METI DOWNGRADES VIEW: RETAIL SALES TAKING ONE STEP FORWARD AND ONE STEP BACK FROM RETAIL SALES ON UPTREND JAPAN METI DOWNGRADES VIEW: RETAIL SALES TAKING ONE STEP FORWARD AND ONE STEP BACK FROM RETAIL SALES ON UPTREND MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC L JAPAN AUG RETAIL SALES Y/Y RISE LED BY AUTOS, DEPARTMENT STORES, FOOD/BEVERAGES JAPAN AUG RETAIL SALES Y/Y RISE LED BY AUTOS, DEPARTMENT STORES, FOOD/BEVERAGES MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC L JAPAN METI DOWNGRADES ITS VIEW ON RETAIL SALES FOR 1ST TIME SINCE SEPT 2025 REPORT, NOTING S/A 3-MONTH MOVING AVERAGE POSTS 3RD STRAIGHT DROP IN AUG JAPAN METI DOWNGRADES ITS VIEW ON RETAIL SALES FOR 1ST TIME SINCE SEPT 2025 REPORT, NOTING S/A 3-MONTH MOVING AVERAGE POSTS 3RD STRAIGHT DROP IN AUG MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC L INOVIQ Defines EXO-OC Commercialisation Path after Independent Review INOVIQ ASX:IIQ has mapped a 12-to-18-month pathway to commercialise its EXO-OC ovarian cancer test as a US laboratory developed test (LDT), after an independent technical review supported its assessment of why the OC2200 NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC L SBI Holdings: 3.53 Shares of SBI Global to Be Allocated for Each SBI Insurance Share SBI Holdings: 3.53 Shares of SBI Global to Be Allocated for Each SBI Insurance Share EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC L Japan Industrial Output Sinks 1.7% In August TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - Industrial production in Japan was down a seasonally adjusted 1.7 percent on month in August, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Wednesday.That was well shy of forecasts for an increase NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC M Oil Prices Mixed, But Production Recovery May Weigh — Market Talk Oil prices are mixed in early Asian trade but may be weighed by signs of production recovery. Crude output from Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline is going through more swiftly than anticipated, analysts say. Saudi Arabia COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC L NH Investment & Securities launches USD 22.89 million equity-linked bond linked to Samsung The offering totals KRW 31.12 billion across two tranches, linked to Samsung Electronics common shares, with subscription/payment/issuance on Oct. 19, 2026 and maturity Oct. 23, 2029. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC L MNI JAPAN AUG RETAIL SALES +2.7% Y/Y; JULY +3.7% Copyright RTT News/dpa-AFX MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC L Gold Steady As Traders Weigh Lower Oil Against Higher Yields READ HERE COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC L uniQure Investigation Notice: SueWallSt Notifies Investors of Pending Investigation Into uniQure (QURE) uniQure Investigation Notice: SueWallSt Notifies Investors of Pending Investigation Into uniQure (QURE) NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:12 AM UTC L At least one sovereign wealth fund sells gold to buy Bitcoin, Bitwise reports At least one sovereign wealth fund has been selling gold and foreign exchange reserves to fund Bitcoin purchases, according to Bitwise Asset Management's first Institutional Crypto Adoption Report. The finding, disclosed CRYPTO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC L Barton Gold Holdings Limited (BGD) Files FY26 Annual Report Barton Gold Holdings Limited released its Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2026.Material DetailsContext by AI AnalystThis is a routine but market-relevant filing consolidating FY26 performance and project status. COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC L Annual Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2026 ADELAIDE, AU / / September 29, 2026 / Barton Gold Holdings Limited ASX:BGDOTC:BGDFF(FRA:BGD3) (Barton or Company) is pleased to confirm that the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2026 has been released to the mark COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC L JAPAN AUG FACTORY OUTPUT POSTS 2ND STRAIGHT M/M DROP Copyright RTT News/dpa-AFX NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC L Boeing Lands Navy Contract Worth More Than $20 Billion — WSJ The deal tasks Boeing with building the next-generation jets that will eventually replace the carrier-launched F/A-18 Super Hornet in the 2030s, the Navy said. Boeing beat Northrop Grumman, its only rival in the competit NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC L New Zealand ANZ Activity Outlook Sept: 47.9 (prev 48.2) ANZ Business Confidence: 51.9 (prev 53.7) NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC L Korea Electric Power Industrial Development removes end date for Dangjin 9-10 operations contract Korea Electric Power Industrial Development corrected a supply-contract filing for Dangjin Units 9-10 fuel-environment facilities operations service, removing the end date; service continued as of Sept. 30, 2026. It is p ENERGY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC L SBI Holdings: SBI Global Asset Management Agrees to Merge With SBI Insurance Group SBI Holdings: SBI Global Asset Management Agrees to Merge With SBI Insurance Group NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:09 AM UTC L Japan Yield On 2-Year JGB Falls 1bp To 1.95% Japan Yield On 2-Year JGB Falls 1bp To 1.95% NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC L BA stock up 2% After-Hours: Boeing Secures Major $20B Navy Contract for Next-Gen Fighter Jet Boeing Co.(BA) on Tuesday bagged a military defense contract valued at more than $20 billion, beating rival defense contractor Northrop Grumman (NOC) to build the U.S. Navy’s next-generation carrier-based fighter jet.The EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC L MNI JAPAN AUG FACTORY OUTPUT -1.7% M/M; JULY -0.2% Copyright RTT News/dpa-AFX NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC L JAPAN AUG INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT: 12 OUT OF 15 INDUSTRIES POST FALL, 3 ARE UP JAPAN AUG INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT: 12 OUT OF 15 INDUSTRIES POST FALL, 3 ARE UP NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC L JAPAN METI FORECAST INDEX: SEPT INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT +1.6% M/M (ADJUSTED FOR UPWARD BIAS), OCT +3.1% JAPAN METI FORECAST INDEX: SEPT INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT +1.6% M/M (ADJUSTED FOR UPWARD BIAS), OCT +3.1% NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC L JAPAN METI: AUG INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT M/M DROP LED BY AUTOS, GENERAL MACHINERY, FUELS JAPAN METI: AUG INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT M/M DROP LED BY AUTOS, GENERAL MACHINERY, FUELS NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC L PMGC Holdings Inc. Discloses Investment at NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. with 21.43% Stake PMGC Holdings Inc. disclosed a 21.43% stake in NorthStrive Acquisition Corp I. through its control of NorthStrive Sponsor I LLC. The filing was made on Sep. 29, 2026. The position includes Class A shares and Class B shar MNA | Sep 30, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC L Bill Gates discusses timing of cyber and bio safeguards Bill Gates said the question for monitoring safeguards in these models is whether harmful cyberattacks and biotacks must cause massive damage first, or whether safeguards should be put in place before millions of deaths. GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC L Bill Gates says awareness of AI risks remains extremely low Bill Gates said that, outside the industry, awareness of the dangers of AI is extremely low, including in academia, think tanks and among policy makers. He said he is speaking as loudly as he can because he cannot rely o MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC L Bill Gates says AI has crossed a dangerous threshold Bill Gates said AI has “crossed the threshold” and that someone with ill intent could use it to enable mass-casualty bioterrorism and to carry out cyberattacks, including ones that could disrupt bank accounts and shut do GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC L ANZ appoints Sarah Berry as head and CEO of ANZ Europe S.A. ANZ confirmed Sarah Berry as head of ANZ Europe S.A. and Directrice Générale as the unit began operations. Berry previously served as head of business execution, international, and was CEO of ANZ Thailand. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC M ANZ, Swift, BHP and Citi complete tokenised deposit cross-border payment pilot ANZ partnered with Swift, BHP and Citi to move USD between Melbourne and New York using Swift’s blockchain ledger and existing ANZ accounts and channels, testing interoperability between banks’ tokenized deposits for nea MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC L Samsung hosts AI Forum 2026 in Seoul focused on agentic AI shift Samsung hosted its Samsung AI Forum 2026 in Seoul on Sept. 30 on the theme “The Agentic Shift: From Intelligence to Impact,” featuring sessions on agentic AI, physical AI, governance, security and enterprise implementati EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC L Bank of Guizhou Co appoints Yang Hongjun as chair and executive director Nfra Guizhou Office approved Yang Hongjun as chairman and executive director, according to Bank of Guizhou Co Ltd. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC M Samsung Heavy Industries wins 307.4 billion won order Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd won a 307.4 billion won order, Reuters reported on Sept 30. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC M New Zealand business optimism slips in September amid volatile oil prices ANZ Bank survey showed net 51.9% expected economy to improve over the year ahead, down from 53.7% in August, and 47.9% expected own activity to grow, down from 48.2%. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC L BGD, BGD3 and BGDFF file annual report for year ended 30 June 2026 EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC L MSOS, TRLV Slide After Hours As DEA Judge Pauses Cannabis Rescheduling Case The AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) fell as much as about 8% after hours Tuesday after a federal judge paused the leftover case on reclassifying marijuana, including adult-use product, to Schedule III from Sche NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC L Bank Of Guizhou Co Says NFRA Guizhou Office Approves Yang Hongjun As Chair And Executive Director Bank of Guizhou Co Ltd HKEX:6199 NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC L Navy Chooses Boeing to Build Next-Generation Jet Fighter — WSJ By Marcus Weisgerber and Drew FitzGeraldThe Navy chose Boeing to build its next-generation jet fighter, the latest in a run of contract wins at the aerospace giant's military unit.The deal, worth more than $20 billion, t NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC L New Zealand business optimism slips in September amid oil price volatility New Zealand business confidence eased in September as volatile oil prices, driven by ongoing conflict in the Middle East, continued to weigh on sentiment, an ANZ Bank survey showed on Wednesday.A net 51.9% of respondents COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC L Japan Industrial Production (M/M) Aug P: -1.7% (est 1.3%; prev -0.2%) Industrial Production (Y/Y): 3.4% (est 6.8%; prev 3.9%) NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L South Korea's Kospi Opens 1.1% Higher at 6943.47 South Korea's Kospi Opens 1.1% Higher at 6943.47 NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L Japan Retail Sales (Y/Y) Aug: 2.7% (est 3.2%; prev 4.0%) Retail Sales (M/M): -1.2% (est -1.1%; prev 2.4%) - Department Store, Supermarket Sales (Y/Y): 0.8% (prev 1.4%) MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L Nikkei Stock Average Opens 1.0% Higher at 66128.59, Led by Machinery, Metals Stocks Nikkei Stock Average Opens 1.0% Higher at 66128.59, Led by Machinery, Metals Stocks EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC M Global market picture: S&P 500 +0.19%, Nasdaq 100 +0.27%; EUR/USD -0.03%, WTI -0.17% Global market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.19 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.27 percent, Dow futures is up 0.24 percent and Russell futures is up 0.3 percent. In currencies, the dollar index is up EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L First Graphene signs 36-month UK strategic partnership with Vector Companies Group First Graphene entered a 36-month strategic partner agreement with UK-based Vector Companies Group to expand graphene product sales channels, including Vector’s Peltyr printed heat flux sensors incorporating PureGRAPH. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L US Plains HRW wheat basis steady as storms cross region Basis bids for hard red winter wheat were unchanged in the southern US Plains as storms brought precipitation to the region. K.C. December HRW wheat fell 2-3/4 cents to $7.43 a bushel and analysts expect USDA reports Wed COMMODITIES | Sep 30, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L SEI Investments Company (SEIC) Opens Singapore Office to Expand Asia-Pacific Services SEI Investments Company opened a Singapore office to offer asset servicing, professional services, and UCITS fund distribution, with plans to expand capabilities as adoption grows.Material DetailsContext by AI AnalystThi NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L Government debt auctions listed through November 30 Reuters diary lists scheduled government bond and bill auctions across Germany, Japan, Sweden, France, Spain, Norway, Belgium, Italy, the UK and the US through November 30. RATES | Sep 30, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L Reuters diary lists emerging markets economic events to November 30 Reuters diary schedules central bank meetings, speeches and policy releases across emerging markets through November 30. MACRO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L China’s electric truck sales surge amid soaring global diesel prices As Qu Shaolong pulls his electric truck into one of the many charging stations that dot the Chinese coal hub of Yulin, the latest phase in the country’s energy transition is playing out in real time.The roads in this par GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC M US forces withdraw from remaining bases in Iraq The withdrawal was agreed in 2024 and is raising fears of a security vacuum, stronger Iranian-backed militias and an Islamic State resurgence. Iraqi security officials and analysts warn the move could test Iraq's securit GEOPOLITICS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L Gigaphoton develops gas recycling system for ArF excimer lasers Gigaphoton said its new hTGM for ArF on-site neon gas recycling system can reduce gas consumption by up to 470 kiloliters a year. The company said the system achieves a 50% neon gas recycling rate and can connect to up t EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L SEI Opens Singapore Office to Support Growing Asset Management Sector in Asia Launch Advances SEI's International Growth Strategy and Brings Leading Asset Servicing Capabilities to the RegionSINGAPORE and OAKS, Pa., Sept. 30, 2026 // -- SEI® (NASDAQ:SEIC) today announced the opening of its Singapo NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC M Liontown (LTR.AX) raises 2027 capex guidance by about 35% after Kathleen Valley expansion approval Liontown approved an A$389 million ($271.68 million) expansion of its Kathleen Valley lithium mine and lifted 2027 capital expenditure guidance to A$435 million-A$495 million from A$320 million-A$370 million; it expects EARNINGS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L UK partnership expands as PureGRAPH® heat sensors enter market HighlightsSYDNEY, Sept. 30, 2026 // -- First Graphene Limited (ASX:FGR; "First Graphene" or "the Company") (FRA:M11) (OTCQB:FGPHF) has entered into a Strategic Partner Agreement ("Agreement") with UK-based Vector Compani NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L Ciena EVP Joseph Cumello sells $568,610 of common shares Ciena EVP and General Manager Joseph Cumello sold 1,586 common shares on Sept. 25, 2026 at $358.5151 per share, leaving a directly held stake of 39,570 shares. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC M Condor Energies launches up to C$65 million convertible debenture offering Condor Energies launched a C$20 million public offering and a C$45 million private placement of 12% unsecured convertible debentures, convertible at C$6.00 per share, due in 36 months; closing targeted for the week of Oc EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L Hengan International chair and executive director Sze Man Bok dies on Sept 29 Reuters reports Chairman and Executive Director Sze Man Bok passed away on Sept 29, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L Basis steady as storms cross region Basis bids for hard red winter wheat were unchanged in the southern US Plains on Tuesday, spot checks showed, as K.C. hard wheat futures declined for a sixth straight session and discouraged farmer sales, dealers said.Ba NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L New Zealand business optimism 51.9% in September vs 53.7% in previous survey: ANZ Bank survey New Zealand business optimism 51.9% in September vs 53.7% in previous survey: ANZ Bank survey NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L New Zealand business activity outlook at 47.9% in September vs 48.2% in previous survey: ANZ survey New Zealand business activity outlook at 47.9% in September vs 48.2% in previous survey: ANZ survey NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L Samsung Heavy Industries Co Wins 307.4 Billion Won Order Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd KRX:010140 NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L NBNZ Own Activity Actual 47.9 (Forecast -, Previous 48.2) NBNZ Own Activity Actual 47.9 (Forecast -, Previous 48.2) NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L NBNZ Business Outlook Actual 51.9 (Forecast -, Previous 53.7) NBNZ Business Outlook Actual 51.9 (Forecast -, Previous 53.7) NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L NBNZ Own Activity NBNZ Own Activity NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L NBNZ Business Outlook NBNZ Business Outlook NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC