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Huawei profit tops $12bn
The profits more than doubled compared to 2022.
- Huawei has been at the center of an intense standoff between China and the United States, with Washington warning its equipment could be used for espionage.
- Sanctions since 2019 have cut Huawei's access to US-made components and technologies, forcing it to diversify.
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Amanat FY 2023 revenue $195m
The company's revenue grew by 40 percent year-on-year.
- Amanat announced a proposed dividend of US$13 million for FY 2023, with additional interim dividends planned for 2024.
- The balance sheet reached US$158 million in cash at year-end, and low leverage provided significant capital for deployment.
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Embracer sells Borderlands
The sale is expected to be completed by June-end .
- The sale would reduce the company's net debt by around $300-327 million, the group said in a statement
- Gearbox will join a Take-Two line-up that includes the likes of "Grand Theft Auto" maker Rockstar Games and 2K
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BYD posts record 2023 profit
The Shenzhen-based firm is now moving quickly overseas.
- BYD overtook Elon Musk's Tesla in the fourth quarter of 2023 to become the world's top seller of EVs.
- The figure is in line with a forecast issued by the firm in late January of 29-31 billion yuan ($4bn - $4.3bn)
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RSG, Hyundai Motor ink pact
The two firms will explore opportunities in various areas.
- The two parties will focus on validating and deploying Hyundai Motor Group's eco-friendly mobility solutions.
- They will explore future mobility solutions, such as autonomous vehicles, Advanced Air Mobility and maritime vessels.
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ESA, SAP ink agreement
ESA will consolidate operations under a single ERP solution
- ESA will benefit from a streamlined and integrated system, improving visibility and control over all of its operations.
- ESA will be using an integrated supply chain model that eliminates process silos, predicts disruptions.
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Nasdaq edges to record
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.8 percent.
- All three indices finished at records the last two days, on the back of Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.8 percent to 39,475.90, retreating from a serious drive at the 40,000-point level
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Lamborghini sales up in 2023
The deliveries sped up 9.5 percent to 10,112 vehicles.
- 2023 was the best year ever recorded," the brand said in a press release, with sales up 12.1 percent to US$2.9 billion
- Operating profit reached $785 million, up 17.8 percent, with operating margins widening to 27.2 percent, said Lamborghini
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EGA to acquire Leichtmetall
EGA is to buy 100 percent of firm from Leichtmetall Holding.
- The transaction is expected to close during the first half of 2024, subject to obtaining regulatory approvals.
- Leichtmetall’s production mainly consists of hard alloy billets up to 1,150 millimetres in diameter
Borse Dubai to sell Nasdaq shares
The sale is poised to generate $1.59 billion.
- Borse Dubai is selling 27 million shares at $59 each in a secondary offering, a decision revealed in a stock exchange filing
- The offering also grants underwriters a 30-day option to acquire up to four million additional shares of Nasdaq
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Aramco signs $11bn deal
The deal involves its Jafurah gas facilities.
- Jafurah is the largest non-associated gas development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, estimated to contain 229 trillion standard cubic feet of raw gas.
- It is a key component in Aramco’s plans to increase gas production capacity by 60 percent between 2021 and 2030.
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TAQA H1 net income $1bn
The group's revenue reached $7.73 billion.
- This growth was led by higher pass-through costs in the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) segment.
- The group reduced its gross debt position to AED61.7 billion, enabled by scheduled repayments and the maturity of a corporate bond.
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ADNOC L&S H1 net profit $420m
The company’s revenue reached $2.43bn
- ADNOC L&S’s Q2 revenue increased by 40 percent year-on-year (YoY) to US$1.258 billion (AED 4.618 billion)
- In H1 2025, the company’s revenue was $2.439 billion (AED 8.9 billion), a 40 percent YoY increase.