The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has taken a landmark step toward financial market liberalization by announcing that all categories of foreign investors will gain direct access to its stock market starting February 1, 2026. The Capital Market Authority’s announcement represents one of the most significant regulatory transformations in the Kingdom’s financial history, effectively dismantling barriers […]

In a landmark transaction that marks the first time a Chinese state-owned automaker has invested in a private electric vehicle startup, FAW Group has acquired a 5% stake in Leapmotor for approximately ￥3.74 billion ($533 million). The investment strengthens Leapmotor’s financial position and bolsters its ambitious global expansion strategy as the company positions itself among […]

The biotechnology sector continues to witness substantial momentum in the spatial omics and artificial intelligence space, with OmicInsight Corporation announcing a significant strategic investment round led by LOTTE Holdings through its Healthcare & Biopharmaceutical Corporate Venture Capital arm. The Santa Clara-based company, which specializes in AI-driven high-sensitivity spatial omics analysis, secured funding that includes participation […]

The White House has presented American oil executives with a complex proposition following the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro: invest substantial capital to rebuild Venezuela’s crumbling oil sector if they want any chance of recovering billions in debts from two-decade-old expropriations. This unprecedented condition, revealed by sources familiar with recent administration discussions, transforms […]

The global mergers and acquisitions landscape has experienced a remarkable transformation in 2025, with deal values surging to near-historic heights driven by artificial intelligence investments, transformational megadeals, and a strategic shift toward expansion-focused acquisitions. According to Bain & Company’s latest analysis, the year is on track to deliver the second-highest total deal value on record […]

Global investment giant Blackstone is spearheading a substantial $400 million investment round in Cyera, the Israeli data security startup, at a remarkable valuation of $9 billion. The investment, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, represents a dramatic 50 percent increase from the company’s $6 billion valuation achieved just six months earlier during its Series […]

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., commonly known as SpaceX, has officially begun engaging with Wall Street’s premier investment banks in what could culminate in the largest initial public offering in history. The Elon Musk-founded aerospace manufacturer and satellite internet provider is conducting a comprehensive “bake-off” process, whereby financial institutions compete to secure advisory and underwriting roles […]

London’s premier stock index staged an impressive recovery on Monday, December 15, 2025, as investors positioned themselves ahead of a highly anticipated interest rate decision from the Bank of England later this week. The FTSE 100 closed up 102.28 points, or 1.1%, at 9,751.31, shaking off weakness from the previous Friday’s session and marking a […]

Spinny, a leading Indian online marketplace for used cars, is reportedly in the final stages of securing a new round of financing totaling around $160 million as it prepares to acquire the troubled car services startup, GoMechanic. This highly strategic move is poised to fundamentally redefine Spinny’s market position, shifting it from primarily a used-car […]