
2. Between Singapore Capital and Italian Enterprise, Temasek Takes a Larger Step Into Italy’s Mid-Market Economy
Singapore’s Temasek acquired a 9% minority stake in Italian investment group FSI and committed additional capital to future funds.

Singapore’s Temasek acquired a 9% minority stake in Italian investment group FSI and committed additional capital to future funds.

Türkiye-US goods trade reached $38.6 billion in 2025, while officials discussed expanding commercial ties across technology, energy and manufacturing.

Turkish authorities are investigating an investment-fund crisis involving more than 455,000 investors and about $18 billion in affected

Bank Indonesia is expanding QRIS cross-border cooperation to Timor-Leste and Hong Kong, with implementation preparations continuing through 2026.

Indonesia is accelerating preparations for the Indonesia-EU CEPA as its preferential GSP tariff access to the European market expires at the end of 2026.

GoTo reported a second consecutive quarterly profit in 2026, with its fintech business becoming an increasingly important contributor to group performance.

UK shop price inflation eased to 1.4% in September, while retailers continued absorbing higher energy, employment and packaging costs.

Rolls-Royce announced a £300 million investment across UK manufacturing and engineering facilities, covering aerospace, defence and advanced production.

Lidl owner Schwarz Group is among potential bidders for Tesco’s Central European business, which includes stores in Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia.

British building-material companies saw their shares rise after a new first-time-buyer scheme raised expectations for stro

Europe is expected to face a major jet fuel deficit in Q4 2026 as Middle East disruptions reshape global supply routes.

Rolls-Royce will invest £300 million across UK manufacturing and engineering facilities to expand capacity and modernize operations.

U.S. stocks declined as rising oil prices and Treasury yields increased concerns over inflation, interest rates, and economic conditions.

U.S. core capital goods orders rose 1.6% in August, exceeding forecasts and signaling continued strength in business equipment investment.

The U.S. current-account deficit widened 15.7% to $246 billion in Q2 2026 as goods imports rose substantially faster than exports.

Oil prices rose for a second session as concerns about Middle Eastern supply disruptions outweighed signs of recovering regional crude exports.

Nvidia approved an additional $150 billion share-buyback authorization, bringing its total remaining repurchase capacity to $235 billion through fiscal 2028.

Jefferies reported stronger quarterly trading activity, with equity trading helping offset weaker performance from its asset-management business

Mesabi Metallics plans a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, using iron ore from its Minnesota mine and targeting production from 2030.

Amazon continues expanding its logistics infrastructure as e-commerce demand reshapes warehouses, delivery networks and the movement of goods across the U.S.

U.S. manufacturers continue investing in domestic production as companies seek more resilient supply chains and greater control over critical industrial inputs.

New industrial investments are reshaping parts of the U.S. manufacturing landscape as companies expand production capacity and modernize domestic facilities.

American businesses continue navigating changing borrowing costs as banks, companies and investors adjust to evolving credit-market conditions.

American retailers continue adjusting inventories and transportation strategies as shipping costs and international trade routes remain sensitive to disruptions.