Business

BYD exec says biggest challenge to expansion is geopolitics

BYD exec says biggest challenge to expansion is geopolitics

SINGAPORE, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The number one challenge to expansion for BYD is geopolitics, Stella Li, BYD's ​executive vice president,…

October 8, 2026

Deloitte fined £6.05 million in UK over audits of transport operator Go-Ahead Group

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Accounting firm Deloitte has been fined £6.05 million ($7.98 million) over its audits of transport…

October 8, 2026

Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing posts 32% rise in profit, beats forecasts

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Fast Retailing, owner of global clothing brand Uniqlo, booked its fifth…

October 8, 2026

Daimler Truck's Q3 sales rise 26% as North America and Europe grow

Oct 8 (Reuters) - Daimler Truck reported 26% growth in third-quarter vehicle sales on Thursday, as deliveries increased at both…

October 8, 2026

TSMC's third-quarter revenue surges 50% y/y, beating market forecast

TAIPEI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, reported on Thursday record third-quarter revenue of T$1.49 trillion…

October 8, 2026

World Bank appoints David Vaillant as managing director, CFO

Oct 8 (Reuters) - The World Bank said on Thursday it has appointed David Vaillant as managing director and chief…

October 8, 2026

Samsung flags $80 billion profit on AI boom, highest quarterly for any tech company

By Heekyong Yang and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics on Thursday projected its quarterly profit would…

October 8, 2026

Qualcomm and Arm kick off trial, potential for huge damages in focus

(Corrects paragraph 10 to reflect that Arm was seeking an 18,500% increase in royalty rates, not 1,800%) By Tom Hals,…

October 8, 2026

Hormuz transits at lowest in over two months after attacks, data shows

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to the…

October 8, 2026

Pharma lobby sues Trump administration over Medicare drug price cuts

By Michael Erman Oct 7 (Reuters) - The pharmaceutical industry's top lobby group on Wednesday sued to invalidate the Trump…

October 8, 2026