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A Maersk Names Robert Erni as New Chief Financial Officer
By Cygnus | 12 Dec 2025
Maersk appoints former Dachser and Panalpina executive Robert Erni as Chief Financial Officer. Erni succeeds Patrick Jany in 2026 to lead financial strategy for the global logistics giant.
Google to Build Strategic Subsea Cables in Papua New Guinea Under Australian Defense Pact
By Axel Miller | 12 Dec 2025
Google to build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea funded by Australia’s $120M defense pact, linking Bougainville and strengthening Pacific security.
ISRO to Launch 6.5-Tonne BlueBird-6, Its Heaviest US Commercial Satellite Yet
By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025
ISRO to launch 6.5-tonne BlueBird-6 satellite on LVM3 rocket Dec 15. The AST SpaceMobile mission marks India’s heaviest US commercial launch yet.
Microsoft Strikes Major AI Partnerships with TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant to Drive Global Adoption
By Cygnus | 11 Dec 2025
Microsoft partners with TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant to deploy 200,000+ Copilot licenses for “Agentic AI.” The deal follows a $17.5 billion India investment plan.
Makino India Pivots to Aerospace and Chips as It Marks 30 Years of Precision Manufacturing
By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025
Makino India marks 30 years with a strategic pivot to automation and precision manufacturing for the EV, aerospace, and semiconductor industries.
Fed Cuts Rates in Sharp Split Decision, Signals Pause Amid ‘Data Blind Spot’
By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025
Fed cuts rates by 25 bps to 3.50%-3.75% in split decision; Powell signals pause for 2026 amid data delays and internal dissent.
JPMorgan Resumes India Expansion with First New Branch in Nearly a Decade
By Cygnus | 11 Dec 2025
JPMorgan receives RBI approval to open a new branch in Pune, its first India expansion in nearly a decade, targeting corporate and industrial clients.
Drax Targets Data Centre Launch at Former Coal Site by 2027 to Feed AI Power Demand
By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025
Drax Group plans to convert its Yorkshire coal plant into a 100MW data centre by 2027, eyeing 1GW capacity for AI infrastructure. 2025 profits forecast to hit top estimates.
South Korea’s SK On and Ford Motor to End U.S. Battery Joint Venture
By Cygnus | 11 Dec 2025
Ford and SK On dissolve their $11.4B BlueOval SK joint venture. Ford takes full control of Kentucky plants, while SK On retains the Tennessee site amid EV market shifts.
Over 30 Sanctioned Vessels in Venezuela Face Fresh Risk After U.S. Seizes Tanker
By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025
U.S. seizes Venezuelan oil tanker Skipper, putting over 30 sanctioned vessels at risk and rattling the global shadow fleet.
Airbus CEO Acknowledges Boeing May Lead 2025 Aircraft Order Race
By Cygnus | 10 Dec 2025
Airbus CEO admits Boeing likely wins 2025 order race, leading 908-700. Trade deals aid Boeing, but Airbus retains top backlog and delivery spots.
HSBC to Pay $300 Million to Settle French Tax Investigation
By Axel Miller | 10 Dec 2025
HSBC agrees to pay approximately $300 million to settle a French criminal investigation into “cum-cum” dividend tax fraud. The deal resolves years of scrutiny by France’s PNF financial prosecutor.
