UK Chancellor John Healey pledged in October to introduce a 'data center covenant' to prevent disorderly expansion similar to the United States, which has faced public and political backlash. The measure aims to protect AI investments from similar controversies in Britain.
According to Chiao Tung Analysis, Heymicro (6231) reported consolidated revenue of 104 million NT$ in October, down 57.56% from 246 million NT$ in September. During a recent investor conference, the company attributed the decline to its U.S. customers' practice of settling accounts quarterly rather
According to Siemens Energy's official earnings release, the company's stock jumped approximately 8% on November 11 after reporting record fiscal 2026 results, with an order backlog hitting €164 billion and a €9 billion share buyback program announced. Chief Executive Christian Bruch said approximat
On November 11 night session, Shanghai copper closed up 0.31%, Shanghai aluminum rose 1.1%, Shanghai zinc gained 0.4%, Shanghai nickel increased 0.58%, and Shanghai tin climbed 0.74%. Shanghai lead declined 0.47%. International copper edged up 0.05%. Aluminum alloy gained 0.44%, and stainless steel
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) announced on November 10 a $30-per-share special cash dividend totaling approximately $13.3 billion, doubling the $15-per-share special dividend paid in January 2024. Shareholders of record as of November 24, 2026 will receive payment on December 4, alongside the comp
International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued a statement today (November 11) calling on IMO member states to strengthen enforcement of maritime safety and security regulations in the Strait of Hormuz and adjacent waters.
On Wednesday, Nov 11, UK 2-year gilts rose 3.6 basis points to 4.921%, while 10-year gilt yields closed at 5.224%. The 30-year gilt yield fell 1.7bp and the 50-year fell 0.4bp. The 2/10-year gilt yield spread narrowed 3.52bp to +30.95bp.
According to Bloomberg, autonomous driving company Applied Intuition is seeking at least $1.5 billion in funding at a pre-money valuation of around $30 billion, led by General Catalyst, which plans to invest $250 million. The valuation would double the company's $15 billion valuation from June 2025.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. electricity consumption is projected to reach 4.306 trillion kilowatt-hours in 2026 and 4.37 trillion kWh in 2027, marking consecutive record highs. The EIA attributed the surge to rapid expansion of AI data centers and accelerating
According to the company's filing on November 11, Nanya Technology's board approved an investment of NT$15.3 billion to build a fifth fiberglass cloth plant at its Changbin facility in Changhua County. The expansion targets growing demand from AI servers, networking products, and advanced PCB applic
According to the Taiwan Stock Exchange announcement, 258 call and put warrants began trading on November 11, 2026, with reference listing prices ranging from 0.65 to 12.60 TWD. The warrants cover various underlying assets including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), MediaTek (2454),
According to Jiji Shimbun, Rapidus announced on November 11 that its 2nm chip mass production will be delayed by approximately one year to fiscal 2028, originally targeted for the second half of fiscal 2027. The delay is attributed to slower-than-expected technical development progress and challenge
Sheng Yue-KY (Taiwan: 1340) reported a net loss of NT$0.30 per share for the third quarter of 2026 (Republic of China year 115), according to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange. The company's nine-month accumulated loss reached NT$0.65 per share. Rental income declined to 39.51% of total revenue fr
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated today that no external party should interfere in Yemen's internal affairs, which must be resolved by the Yemeni people themselves.
According to MarketWatch, SoftBank's U.S. data center subsidiary Silver Bands 7 recognized $3.7 billion in asset impairment on November 10 after adjusting its power equipment procurement strategy. The move affects data center projects including those in Pike County, Ohio, where GE Vernova supplies t
Residents of Effingham County, Georgia, just filed a RICO racketeering lawsuit against OpenAI, six county commissioners, and related officials and entities, alleging a coordinated conspiracy to advance the $20-30 billion "Project Camellia" data center project through confidential negotiations and no
