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Australia's Ampol logs record half-year profit with more than four-fold rise

Australia's Ampol logs record half-year profit with more than four-fold rise

Aug 24 (Reuters) - Australia's Ampol posted a 376% rise in interim profit on Monday, supported by robust Lytton refinery…

August 24, 2026

Shein launches up to $1.8 billion Hong Kong IPO

HONG KONG, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Online fast-fashion retailer Shein launched book building for a Hong Kong initial public offering…

August 24, 2026

Alibaba launches $10 billion Hong Kong share placement to fund AI spending

Aug 23 (Reuters) - China's Alibaba on Sunday launched a HK$80-billion ($10.2 billion) share placement to fund artificial intelligence-related development.…

August 23, 2026

Commerzbank chair calls for review of German takeover rules after UniCredit bid

BERLIN, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Commerzbank's supervisory board chair, Jens Weidmann, has called for a review of Germany's takeover rules,…

August 23, 2026

Alibaba launches $10 billion Hong Kong share placement to fund AI spending

Aug 23 (Reuters) - China's Alibaba on Sunday launched a HK$80-billion ($10.2 billion) share placement to fund artificial intelligence-related development.…

August 23, 2026

ECB chief Lagarde 'ready to serve' WEF, Swiss newspaper reports

ZURICH, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Christine Lagarde, chief of the European Central Bank, could take over the presidency of the…

August 23, 2026

ECB chief Lagarde 'ready to serve' WEF, Swiss newspaper reports

ZURICH, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Christine Lagarde, chief of the European Central Bank, could take over the presidency of the…

August 23, 2026

Vietnam approves customs law changes to strengthen IP enforcement

Aug 23 (Reuters) - - Vietnam's National Assembly on Sunday approved amendments to the customs law that strengthen customs powers…

August 23, 2026

Alibaba plans $10 billion Hong Kong share placement to fund AI spending

Aug 23 (Reuters) - China's Alibaba said on Sunday it plans to sell HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) in a share…

August 23, 2026

Alibaba proposes Hong Kong share placement worth $10 billion

Aug 23 (Reuters) - China's Alibaba announced on Sunday a proposed placement of new shares in Hong Kong. The aggregate…

August 23, 2026