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TD appoints Taylan Turan as chief operating officer ahead of investor day

TD Bank on Wednesday named Taylan Turan as chief operating officer along with a slew of executive appointments, ahead of its investor day in September where the Canadian lender is likely to provide...

Barrick executive switches sides to advise Mali president in gold dispute

DAKAR/TORONTO -A senior Barrick Mining executive who had been representing the company in tense negotiations with Mali's government has switched sides to become an adviser to Mali's president, a...

Botswana launches new wealth fund to drive diversification and create jobs

GABORONE -Botswana has set up a new sovereign wealth fund to drive economic diversification, create jobs and manage state companies, officials said on Wednesday. The Southern African...

Glenfarne, Gunvor sign 20-year LNG supply deal as project nears investment decision

U.S. energy infrastructure company Glenfarne said on Wednesday its unit struck a 20-year deal to sell liquefied natural gas to trading firm Gunvor, moving its planned Brownsville export project in...

Klarna valued at nearly $20 billion as shares jump in NYSE debut

Klarna shares jumped 30% in their hotly anticipated New York debut, valuing the Swedish fintech at $19.65 billion, ending the company's years-long wait for a listing and underscoring a rebound in the...

Turkey's BOTAS signs 1.2 bcm LNG deal with Cheniere, minister says

ISTANBUL -Turkish state energy company BOTAS signed a 1.2-billion-cubic-metre liquefied natural gas purchase agreement with Cheniere, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday. ...

Chinese goods redirected to Germany due to US tariffs, researchers say

Chinese goods shipped to Germany surged at more than twice the pace of total imports in the first seven months of the year as U.S. tariffs disrupted global trade flows, according to a study by the...

Bangchak still awaiting details on Thai sustainable aviation fuel mandate, exec says

An executive with Thai energy firm Bangchak Corp said on Wednesday there is no sign yet of details on the country's expected mandate for sustainable aviation fuel usage. The company...

Edison to buy U.S. LNG from Shell in 15-year deal starting 2028

Italy's energy company Edison on Wednesday signed an agreement with Shell to purchase liquefied natural gas from the United States, expanding its long-term portfolio. The Italian...

Exxon expects EU to sign long-term US gas deals, FT reports

ExxonMobil expects the European Union to sign multi-decade U.S. gas contracts under its pledge to buy billions of dollars of American energy, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. ...

India's stock benchmarks open higher on hopes of progress in US trade talks

India's equity benchmarks opened higher on Wednesday, extending their rally, fuelled by hopes of progress in trade talks with Washington, while recent tax cuts and firming expectations of a U.S. rate...

Southeast Asia set to export surplus biofuels to Europe, Petronas executive says

SINGAPORE -Southeast Asia is positioned to export biofuels to other markets such as Europe as production capacity exceeds demand in the region, a senior executive with Malaysian state oil and gas...

Brazil coffee exports to US fall in August but surge elsewhere, industry says

Brazilian coffee exports to the United States fell 46% in August while sales to Latin American neighbors surged, coffee exporters group Cecafe reported on Tuesday, even as industry leaders said...

Nissan explores hybrid rollout in South Africa to smooth the shift to EVs

JOHANNESBURG -Japan's Nissan Motor Co is considering a rollout of hybrid cars that use its e-Power technology in South Africa as a way to help drivers move from petrol engines towards electric...

Exxon bullish on China's LNG demand, eyes new markets

Exxon Mobil expects strong growth in demand for liquefied natural gas in China, driven by transport and marine sectors, and sees rising opportunities in new markets across Asia Pacific, Africa and...

South Africa has sent officials to US for trade talks, president says

JOHANNESBURG -South Africa has sent officials to the United States to prepare for trade negotiations after attempting for months to strike a deal with the Trump administration to roll back steep...

South African growth rate quickens though still sluggish

South Africa's economic growth rate quickened in the second quarter of 2025, reaching its fastest in two years, though it remains well below the level needed to meaningfully reduce high levels of...

Milan Stock Exchange Rises, MFE Surges Again, Mediobanca and MPS Strong

Piazza Affari slightly trimmed its early gains, influenced by weakening momentum across other European markets, which hovered around flat after a positive start. The impact of the French political...

Instant View: Anglo, Teck forge $53 billion mining giant in bet on surging copper demand

London-listed Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources will merge in a $53 billion deal, the companies said on Tuesday, the biggest mining tie-up in more than a decade. The new...