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Vedanta Demerger: Tata Motors and ITC Splits Suggest 12-18 Month Listing Timeline
Vedanta's proposed demerger draws comparisons to recent Indian precedents including Tata Motors and ITC, where listing timelines ran 12 to 18 months from announcement to completion
May 23, 2026
🇺🇸 United StatesFat Brands Split Into Four Entities After $1.5 Billion Bankruptcy With Multiple Buyers
Restaurant group Fat Brands is being carved into four separate companies after a $1.5 billion bankruptcy, with different buyers identified for each operating segment
May 23, 2026
🇭🇰 Hong KongKFC's KPRO Brand Tops 300 China Locations as Yum China Scales Premiumisation Strategy
KFC's KPRO sub-brand targeting health-conscious consumers has surpassed 300 locations across China, validating Yum China's premiumisation strategy
May 23, 2026
🇦🇪 UAE / MENAUS Pauses $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Sale Due to Iran War Prioritisation, Navy Chief Says
The United States is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan as Iran war operational demands absorb defence resources, according to the US Navy chief
May 23, 2026
🇰🇷 South KoreaSOS Lab Targets 2027 Profitability as Humanoid Robot and AV Orders Expand
LS Securities forecasts South Korean sensor firm SOS Lab will turn profitable by 2027 as humanoid robot and autonomous vehicle component orders expand significantly
May 23, 2026
🇨🇳 ChinaChina's Summer Peak Power Load to Hit 1.6 Billion kW, NDRC Projects Record Demand
China's NDRC forecasts peak summer electricity load reaching approximately 1.6 billion kilowatts, setting a potential new national demand record
May 23, 2026
🇩🇪 GermanyRichemont, Hensoldt and Allstate Lead Cross-Sector Earnings Day in European Markets
Richemont's earnings are the luxury bellwether for European results season, with Chinese consumer demand recovery the central variable in its global sales outlook
May 23, 2026
🇨🇳 ChinaChina's Southeast Asia Canal to Open Ahead of Schedule, Reshaping Regional Trade Routes
China's major infrastructure canal connecting to Southeast Asia is scheduled to open earlier than originally planned, accelerating the project timeline
May 22, 2026
🇬🇧 United Kingdom£30 Billion UK Merger Collapses Over Charlotte Tilbury Founder Payout Dispute
A £30 billion UK corporate merger has broken down after the payout structure for Charlotte Tilbury, the luxury cosmetics founder, became a deal-breaking sticking point
May 22, 2026
🇩🇪 GermanyGerman-Listed Voyager Acquisition Faces Liquidation Deadline on 12 August
Voyager Acquisition, a German-listed stock, faces a potential liquidation event by 12 August, raising total-loss risk for shareholders
May 22, 2026
🇨🇦 CanadaFed Governor Waller: Next Rate Move Equally Likely to Be Hike or Cut
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated the next US interest rate move could be a hike or a cut, depending entirely on incoming economic data
May 22, 2026
🇸🇬 SingaporeBOJ Keeps Dialogue With PM Open; No June Rate Hike Discussed
Bank of Japan Governor agreed to maintain regular dialogue with Prime Minister, sources say, following a bilateral meeting
May 22, 2026
🇧🇷 BrazilNvidia Beats Estimates as AI Revenue Surges 85%, Shares Gain
Nvidia surpassed Wall Street estimates with an 85% surge in AI-driven revenue, showing no deceleration in AI infrastructure spending
May 22, 2026
🇯🇵 JapanJapanese Stocks Hit Record High as Iran Diplomatic Progress Lifts Global Risk Appetite
Japanese equities reached a record high as hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the Iran situation unwound geopolitical risk premiums across global markets
May 22, 2026
🇧🇷 BrazilRocky Brands Claims $1.1 Million as West Marine Files for Bankruptcy
Footwear manufacturer Rocky Brands is owed $1.1 million by West Marine, the marine retailer that has entered bankruptcy proceedings
May 22, 2026
🇦🇺 AustraliaThree ASX 200 Stocks Fall Sharply as Broader Australian Market Rebounds
Three ASX 200 companies saw significant share price declines this week even as the broader Australian equity market staged a recovery
May 22, 2026
🌐 GlobalRBI Prioritises Inflation Control Over Rate Hikes to Defend Rupee, Sources Say
The Reserve Bank of India is not in favour of raising interest rates to defend the rupee, choosing inflation management as its primary mandate
May 22, 2026
🌐 GlobalNomura Removes All 2026 Fed Rate Cuts From Forecast as Inflation Stays High
Nomura has eliminated all Federal Reserve rate cuts from its 2026 forecast, betting inflation will remain too elevated for the Fed to ease
May 22, 2026
🇺🇸 United StatesWorkday Surges 10% on Q1 2026 Revenue Beat and Raised Full-Year Guidance
Workday (WDAY) shares surged approximately 10% after Q1 2026 results delivered revenue growth above analyst expectations
May 22, 2026
🇺🇸 United StatesIntel in Acquisition Talks With AI Chip Startup Tenstorrent as Shares Rise
Intel shares rose after reports emerged the chipmaker is in acquisition discussions with AI accelerator startup Tenstorrent
May 22, 2026