NEWS
Zydus Lifesciences acquires Assertio in ₹1,570 crore US expansion push
By Cygnus | 14 May 2026
Zydus Lifesciences will acquire US-based Assertio Holdings for about $166 million, expanding its oncology and specialty pharmaceutical business in the United States.
Bharti Airtel approves ₹28,220 crore share swap to raise Airtel Africa stake to 79%
By Axel Miller | 14 May 2026
Bharti Airtel will issue 146.76 million shares in a ₹28,222 crore swap to increase its Airtel Africa stake to 79%, in a cashless consolidation deal.
India positions BRICS as stabilizing force amid internal divisions
By Axel Miller | 14 May 2026
India pushes BRICS as a Global South stabilizing force, but consensus limits and diverging member interests constrain unified geopolitical action.
Enehos expands Asia footprint with Chevron Singapore downstream assets deal
By Cygnus | 14 May 2026
ENEOS Holdings agrees to buy Chevron’s stake in Singapore Refining Company and Asia-Pacific downstream assets, expanding its regional energy trading footprint.
Alibaba cloud growth offsets wider AI investment pressures
By Axel Miller | 14 May 2026
Alibaba reported strong cloud and AI growth as enterprise demand for Qwen services increased, though heavy AI investment continued to pressure profitability.
AI chip rally fuels concerns over market concentration and valuations
By Cygnus | 13 May 2026
Semiconductor stocks tied to AI infrastructure continue surging as analysts debate valuation risks, market concentration, and passive investor exposure.
SpaceX IPO fuels debate over dual-class voting and shareholder rights
By Axel Miller | 13 May 2026
Potential SpaceX IPO discussions are fueling debate over dual-class voting, shareholder rights, passive investing, and Texas corporate governance laws.
ECB warns banks to prepare for AI-driven cyberattack risks
By Cygnus | 13 May 2026
ECB board member Frank Elderson urges euro-area banks to strengthen cyber defenses and accelerate patching under new EU resilience rules.
Energy transition 2026: AI power demand strains grids and energy security
By Axel Miller | 13 May 2026
Rising AI data-centre electricity demand is accelerating global grid investment as governments balance energy security, climate targets, and infrastructure resilience.
Putin says Sarmat missile system remains on track for deployment
By Cygnus | 13 May 2026
Vladimir Putin says the RS-28 Sarmat missile remains central to Russia’s nuclear modernization as Moscow expands hypersonic and strategic weapons programmes.
AI tensions and chip controls dominate Trump-Xi summit in Beijing
By Axel Miller | 13 May 2026
AI policy, semiconductor exports, and cybersecurity tensions dominate talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing as Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins discussions.
Global gas markets stay calm as Hormuz disruption shifts winter risks
By Cygnus | 13 May 2026
Global LNG prices remain contained despite Hormuz tensions as Asian utilities switch to coal and Europe focuses on rebuilding winter gas storage.


