Amcor reported strong Q4 and full-year fiscal 2026 results, driven by the Berry Global acquisition and effective cost management. Net sales and net income significantly increased, with Adjusted EBITDA also showing substantial growth. The company expects continued momentum and confidence in future performance and shareholder returns.

Tencent’s Q2 revenue grew 11%, driven by domestic gaming and AI-boosted advertising, but profit missed expectations. The company significantly increased capital expenditure for AI infrastructure, aiming to monetize its large user base and new AI models like Hy3. Despite this aggressive AI push and a strong gaming rebound in China, Tencent faces intense competition and has seen its stock decline. The advertising sector also showed robust growth, benefiting from AI enhancements.

Norway’s $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund achieved a record $182 billion profit in the first half, driven by strong Asian tech stocks and equity market rallies. NBIM, its manager, revealed a new $1.2 billion stake in SpaceX, adding to its significant holdings in tech giants like Nvidia and Apple. The fund, a global investor in over 7,000 companies, strategically diversifies across equities, fixed income, and real estate, aiming for long-term value creation.

Nano One reported strong Q2 2026 financials with $18.2M net assets and $19.3M cash. The Candiac Facility expansion is 85% complete, progressing on schedule and budget. The company secured over $63M in non-dilutive capital since 2024, including government funding. Favorable policies support localized battery material production, positioning Nano One to benefit from global demand for resilient supply chains.

Google’s DeepMind is undergoing a leadership change with Koray Kavukcuoglu stepping up to Senior Vice President. This move signals a strategic shift towards a more aggressive focus on frontier AI development, aiming to close the gap with rivals OpenAI and Anthropic. The initiative “Code Strike” is also underway to bolster coding competencies. While Alphabet’s stock dipped, the company highlights strong adoption of Gemini Enterprise and successful monetization of AI technologies.

Assured Guaranty (Europe) SA has guaranteed €200 million in debt instruments for ALiS, supporting the refinancing of the A28 toll road in France. This transaction involved a loan from Spanish banks and a note to a UK investor, alongside a debt service reserve guarantee. The deal highlights the demand for robust financial guarantees in European infrastructure finance, with Assured Guaranty’s AA rating providing regulatory capital relief and enabling attractive long-term financing.

Londian Wason New Energy Tech Inc. is set to IPO with 4.3 million ADSs at $22.00 each, aiming to raise approximately $94.3 million. The company, a global leader in electrolytic copper foil and the top supplier of LiB copper foil by sales volume, will use the proceeds for expansion, upgrades, and R&D. Trading begins August 12th on the NYSE under “FOIL.”

China’s auto market sees Geely leading EV sales with its affordable Xingyuan model. Tesla’s Model Y remains popular despite higher prices. BYD faces increased competition, while Volkswagen is the only traditional foreign player in the top 10. The overall trend is a strong shift towards electric vehicles, which now dominate new passenger car sales.

FocalTherics announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 8,425,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) at $4.75 per ADS. The company expects gross proceeds of approximately $40.0 million. The offering, made under a Form S-3 shelf registration statement, is expected to close on August 14, 2026. TD Cowen and Mizuho are joint book-running managers.

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