Malaysian chip firm SQAI said to plan US$73 million IPO in early 2027
Published Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · 01:08 PM [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian semiconductor firm SQ Advanced Interconnect (SQAI) is considering raising about RM 300 million (US$73 million) in an initial public offering in the first quarter of 2027, people familiar with the matter said. SQAI, which is based in Malaysia’s semiconductor hub Penang and also has…
Read MoreGovt counters Musk, says satellite clearance process non-discriminatory
India’s communications ministry on Thursday said it followed a “fair and non-discriminatory” authorisation framework for all telecommunication services, including satellite communication services, and that preferential clearance of any single operator would be inconsistent with that regulatory environment. In a statement, the ministry said security assessment was part of the process and was currently under…
Read MoreHormuz Freight Shock May Have Peaked, But Elevated Rates Are Here to Stay
As oil movement out of the Strait of Hormuz approaches pre-war levels, the worst of the freight rate escalations since the start of the conflict in the Middle East may be over. Although container prices out of China to the U.S. West and East Coasts have escalated 344 percent and 335 percent since Feb. 28,…
Read MoreOil falls with focus on Hormuz vessel attacks and Mideast flows
Brent settles lower, near US$100 a barrel, as West Texas Intermediate dips 1.3% to around US$88 Published Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · 06:09 AM [TOKYO] Oil fell in choppy trading as traders weighed a pickup in Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz against resilient flows from the Middle East. Brent settled slightly…
Read MoreTrump Hit With Lawsuit for Using Taxpayer Money to Air Propaganda
Trump had asked the agency to remove his information earlier this year, but the office told the Tampa Bay Times that it did not review whether the request was actually legitimate. As it turns out, it was not. A public records law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in June 2025, allows certain public officials to…
Read MoreFlorida Does Trump a Favor He Doesn’t Actually Qualify For
Trump had asked the agency to remove his information earlier this year, but the office told the Tampa Bay Times that it did not review whether the request was actually legitimate. As it turns out, it was not. A public records law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in June 2025, allows certain public officials to…
Read MoreBrand Extension Lessons From Kraft’s Cheesy Ramen
Kraft Mac & Cheese is stepping outside the pasta aisle for the first time in nearly 20 years. The brand announced Cheesy Ramen on October 6, a new line of cheese-flavored ramen that arrives nationwide in early 2027. It is a textbook brand extension, and the playbook works at any size. Growth often comes from…
Read MoreFestival breather: UPI merchant fee may be deferred till January 1
Such deferment would keep UPI payments free for merchants through the festival season, which runs until Christmas, amid pushback from retail traders’ associations. The MDR is expected to take effect only after the festival period, sources said. Members of the UPI and Services Steering Committee, headed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), met…
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Read MoreMuch needed policy adjustment
Importantly, as was indicated by the central bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra, it is not only the headline inflation that is now being looked at, but core inflation is also under consideration for decision-making. The widening of the inflation pressures is evident in the exclusion-based measures of core inflation too. CPI excluding food, fuel and…
Read MoreBold Marketing Beats Caution, New Study Finds
Playing it safe is not as safe as it looks, according to a new study from FleishmanHillard and Contagious. The research, released October 6 in New York, argues that caution has become the riskiest strategy in marketing. The findings matter to any founder with a small budget and a big goal. Treat the study with…
Read MoreSpring 2027 Accessories: Highlights From Paris Fashion Week’s Presentations
PARIS — If runway shows displayed flashy accessories pushing quiet luxury out once and for all, brands presenting their new collections at showrooms here during Paris Fashion Week offered a polarized approach, splitting between those embracing the maximalist comeback and the ones that have always centered their aesthetic on purity of lines and function. Yet…
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