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Futu client assets reach HK$1.4T as global brokerage expansion accelerates
Futu revenue jumped 36% as trading volume hit HK$6.42T and client assets reached HK$1.4T. See what drove the Q2 earnings beat.
Shield AI puts X-BAT on the Army-Navy stage as autonomous fighter moves toward first VTOL flight
Shield AI is making X-BAT a centerpiece of its Army-Navy sponsorship before the autonomous VTOL fighter enters production, using military visibility to support a programme whose real validation still depends on flight testing and customer orders.
Somnigroup, Leggett & Platt merger now hinges on five foreign regulators
Leggett & Platt shareholders cleared the Somnigroup merger, but five foreign regulators and a volatile SGI share price now determine what LEG holders receive.
Goodman’s A$19.7bn development book is now 78% data centres as AI demand reshapes the group
Goodman’s development book hit A$19.7bn as data centres reached 78% of WIP, setting up a FY27 test of leasing, funding and AI infrastructure execution.
Defence Holdings (LSE: ALRT) open letter: Can Andrew Roughan convince shareholders the Defence Fund structure works?
Defence Holdings CEO defends ÂŁ2m cornerstone in insider-linked Defence Fund after ALRT shares fell 22%; Q3 first close is the next real test for shareholders.
Santander’s $12.2bn Webster deal reaches closing day as US profitability target faces its real test
Santander’s $12.2 billion Webster acquisition is expected to complete on August 20, shifting attention from regulatory clearance to $800 million of synergies and an 18% U.S. RoTE target.
MacGregor adds Jan De Nul to 165-tonne AHC crane roster as offshore construction demand strengthens
MacGregor will supply a 165-tonne active heave compensated crane for Jan De Nul’s new Ulstein SX121 vessel, adding another offshore order as Triton-backed MacGregor rebuilds its standalone growth story.
J&T Express profit jumps 124% as non-China revenue reaches 50% for the first time
J&T Express more than doubled adjusted profit in the first half as Southeast Asia and emerging markets expanded rapidly, pushing non-China revenue to 50% of group sales for the first time.
Ant International’s Falcon 2.0 posts strong forecasting results, but the bigger test begins inside bank treasury desks
Ant International is taking Falcon 2.0 from time-series research into bank treasury and foreign-exchange forecasting, where measurable cost savings rather than benchmark rankings will determine the model’s commercial value.
BitGo Korea secures VASP registration before tighter rules, can BTGO convert access into institutional custody scale?
BitGo Korea's VASP registration gives BitGo Holdings a regulated foothold in South Korea just as institutional digital asset rules tighten, but custody demand, competition and monetisation will determine whether the milestone becomes financially meaningful.