With production hitting 88,265 ounces of gold, Vancouver-based Orla Mining is accelerating toward a transformative merger with Equinox Gold. The company confirmed this week that its operations, bolstered by strong performance at the Musselwhite mine in Ontario, remain on schedule to finalize the deal within the third quarter.
Shares of Tokyo-based ispace jumped 19% on Thursday, closing at 508 yen, after the company announced plans to utilize SpaceX’s Starship for a new lunar transportation service. The move represents the company's largest single-day stock gain since January 2025, fueled by a strategic expansion into high-capacity moon cargo operations.
Shares in the London-listed outsourcing firm Capita tumbled to a one-year low, dropping 16% to 233.50 pence in early trading, after the company disclosed significant financial headwinds stemming from a troubled contract to manage pensions for U.K. civil servants.
Ohba Co. Ltd. reported a net profit of 1.47 billion yen for the fiscal year ended May 31, marking a steady increase from the 1.33 billion yen recorded in the previous year. The results, calculated under Japanese accounting standards, reflect a period of shifting revenues alongside improved bottom-line performance.
Moresco Corp reported a sharp rise in profitability for the first quarter ending May 31, with net profits climbing to 731 million yen from 237 million yen a year prior. The leap in earnings reflects a period of robust growth for the Japanese firm, significantly outpacing its previous year's performance metrics.
Three F Co. Ltd. posted a net profit of 118 million yen for the first quarter ending May 31, marking a steady rise from the 100 million yen recorded during the same period last year. The results, calculated under Japanese accounting standards, reflect a solid start to the fiscal year for the firm.
Wakita & Co. Ltd. reported a net profit of 1.10 billion yen for the first quarter ending May 31, a decline from the 1.16 billion yen recorded during the same period last year. Despite the bottom-line contraction, the Japanese firm saw its quarterly revenue climb to 24.62 billion yen from 23.10 billion yen.
A 700 million Australian dollar valuation marks the latest play by New York-based private equity firm Warburg Pincus, which has secured an agreement to invest in Sydney-based CreditorWatch. The deal, valued at approximately US$485 million, aims to accelerate the expansion of the commercial credit reporting and risk analytics provider.
Investors pushed Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor shares up by 11% today, reacting to the company’s announcement of a $901.9 million private placement. Despite pricing the 14.85 million new shares at a 15% discount to Wednesday’s closing price, the market signaled strong confidence in the chipmaker's aggressive expansion strategy.
A 0.3% rise in S&P 500 futures and a 0.1% uptick for the Dow Jones Industrial Average signal a cautious optimism for U.S. markets. Across the Atlantic, European indices delivered a fragmented performance, underscored by a sharp 8.3% decline in AstraZeneca shares that weighed heavily on regional sentiment.
Can Do Co. Ltd. posted a net profit of 402 million yen for the first quarter ending May 31, marking a steady increase from the 362 million yen recorded during the same period last year. The Japanese firm’s latest financial results reflect broader gains across its revenue and operating margins.
A sharp decline in bottom-line performance has left Sankyo-Tateyama facing a net loss of 13.50 billion yen for the fiscal year ending May 31. This result marks a significant deterioration from the previous year’s loss of 2.34 billion yen, highlighting deepening financial strain at the Japanese construction materials manufacturer.
Rorze Corp reported a net profit of 8.21 billion yen for the first quarter ending May 31, a significant jump from the 5.26 billion yen recorded during the same period last year. The Japanese manufacturer saw its earnings per share climb to 47.34 yen, reflecting robust growth in its quarterly operations.
A 57 percent surge in net profit highlights the latest quarterly results for Tokyo-based Creek & River Co. Ltd., as the company reported 1.49 billion yen in earnings for the period ending May 31, up significantly from the 945 million yen recorded during the same quarter last year.
Arbeit-Times Co. Ltd. reported a significant surge in profitability for the first quarter ending May 31, with net profit climbing to 82 million yen from 37 million yen during the same period last year. The Japanese firm credited this growth to a robust expansion in overall revenue and operational efficiency.
A 36 percent jump in net profit highlights the latest nine-month financial results for Tokyo-based Watts Co. Ltd., as the retailer reported earnings of 808 million yen for the period ending May 31. This growth marks a significant recovery from the 592 million yen recorded during the same timeframe last year.
Aeon Financial Service Co. Ltd. reported a sharp increase in profitability for the first quarter ending May 31, with net profit climbing to 8.97 billion yen from 4.36 billion yen in the same period last year. This surge reflects a broader expansion in revenue across the firm’s financial operations.
Nippon BS Broadcasting reported a decline in net profit to 921 million yen for the nine-month period ending May 31, down from 1.06 billion yen during the same interval last year. Despite a modest increase in total revenue, the broadcaster faced significant pressure on its bottom line across all key earnings metrics.
A surge in revenue to 626 million yen pushed Land Co. Ltd. into the black for the first quarter ending May 31, marking a sharp reversal from the losses recorded during the same period last year. The firm reported a net profit of 341 million yen, effectively pivoting from a 141 million yen deficit.
Net profit at Nomura Co. Ltd. dropped to 1.43 billion yen for the first quarter ended May 31, falling significantly from the 3.02 billion yen reported during the same period last year. The decline reflects a broader contraction in earnings as the Japanese firm navigates a challenging fiscal start.
A 52 percent jump in net profit highlights Kanseki Co. Ltd.’s latest quarterly report, as the Japanese retailer saw its earnings reach 194 million yen for the period ending May 31. The figures mark a significant gain from the 127 million yen recorded during the same quarter last year.
Kewpie Corporation reported a significant contraction in net profit for the six months ending May 31, with earnings falling to 13.21 billion yen from 18.80 billion yen during the same period last year. The decline occurred even as the Japanese food manufacturer managed to grow its top-line revenue performance.
Osaka Organic Chemical Industry reported a significant jump in profitability for the half-year ending May 31, with net profit climbing to 3.09 billion yen compared to 2.13 billion yen in the same period last year, as the firm capitalized on a substantial rise in total revenue.
Regional economies across Japan are maintaining a steady recovery trajectory, according to the Bank of Japan’s latest quarterly assessment. Despite persistent headwinds from Middle East instability, rising energy costs, and a weakened yen, the central bank’s findings reinforce the case for continued monetary policy tightening in the coming months.
During a high-profile visit to Sydney, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese formalized an administrative arrangement to begin uranium exports. The agreement pivots on a 2015 pact, signaling a shift in Australia's long-standing policy regarding nuclear fuel sales to non-signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Sugi Holdings Co. reported a sharp decline in first-quarter net profit to 6.90 billion yen, a significant contraction from the 21.22 billion yen recorded during the same period last year. The drop comes even as the Japanese retail group saw its quarterly revenue climb to 270.18 billion yen.
A vessel carrying the inaugural shipment from the ECA LNG terminal in Baja California has departed for Asia, marking the start of operations for the facility. The project, which utilizes gas from the Permian Basin, serves as a strategic gateway for North American energy exports to Pacific Basin markets.
Dawn Corp. saw its net profit climb to 471 million yen for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026, marking a significant rise from the 418 million yen reported in the previous period. The Tokyo-listed company bolstered its bottom line alongside an increase in annual revenue to 1.73 billion yen.
With nearly $2 billion in fresh capital, Thailand is aggressively rebranding itself as a regional data-center hub. The Board of Investment greenlit nine major projects on Wednesday, targeting high-value sectors ranging from advanced GPU server farms to clean energy and food production, aimed at anchoring the nation in the global AI supply chain.
Investors flocked to Rokae (Shandong) Robotics on Thursday, sending the company’s stock up 13% during its first hours of trading in Hong Kong. The surge to 43.00 Hong Kong dollars—well above the initial public offering price of 38.00—reflects a broader market enthusiasm for the Chinese robotics sector.
