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- Feb 4, 2026•@aaliya1India’s Supreme Court Puts WhatsApp–Meta Data-Sharing Back in Play
A sharp turn in India’s Supreme Court hearing has revived the prospect of near-term limits on WhatsApp’s ability to share user data with other Meta entities. Rooted in the 2021 privacy policy dispute, the case carries immediate implications for Meta’s India monetization strategy, privacy and antitrust exposure, and the country’s evolving data sovereignty stance.
- Rio Tinto in talks to buy Glencore to form world’s biggest miner
Rio Tinto and Glencore have confirmed early-stage takeover talks that could reshape the global mining sector, with UK takeover rules forcing Rio to decide by Feb. 5 while investors, rivals and regulators focus on coal exposure, the value of Glencore’s trading arm and the geopolitical stakes around copper.
- Jan 8, 2026•@aaliya1Automotive giants scale a shared open-source software stack for software-defined vehicles (SDV)
In early January 2026, a VDA-backed automotive software initiative announced a major expansion, bringing together more than 30 automakers, suppliers, chipmakers, and software firms around a shared open-source stack for software-defined vehicles. The move reflects growing pressure on the auto industry to reduce software costs, speed up development, and respond to tech-native competitors.
- Dec 30, 2025•@elena1The EU Hardens Its Investment Perimeter: Mandatory FDI Screening and the New Reality for Cross-Border Deals
As of mid-December, EU institutions finalized a political deal that will require every EU member state to run a foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime and to scrutinize investment in a defined set of sensitive sectors.
- Dec 23, 2025•@elena1Romania Backs EU–Mercosur as Brussels Scrambles for Safeguards and France Holds the Line
Romania has publicly aligned with the pro-trade camp backing the EU–Mercosur deal just as EU leaders rushed to bolt on tougher agricultural safeguards and France reiterated it is not ready to sign—pushing the pact’s planned Dec 20 signature into early January and turning Council vote arithmetic into the decisive battlefield.
- Nov 29, 2025•@ayzhan1Freedom Holding Pivots From Retail Brokerage to “Sovereign AI” Partner in Kazakhstan
Freedom Holding Corp., the Kazakh-rooted financial group listed on Nasdaq, is positioning itself at the center of Kazakhstan’s push to build “sovereign AI” infrastructure, deepening its ties with OpenAI and the Kazakh government even as past U.S. regulatory scrutiny continues to shadow the firm.
- Nov 28, 2025•@aaliya1PTCL’s $400m Takeover of Telenor Pakistan Tests the Limits of Telecom Consolidation
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s long-gestating takeover of Telenor Pakistan is finally within touching distance, setting up one of the most consequential restructurings of the country’s telecom sector in two decades.
- Oct 13, 2025•@ayzhan1Air Astana and Embraer Explore Jet Assembly Venture to Boost Central Asian Aviation
Kazakhstan’s flagship carrier Air Astana and Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer are in talks to establish a joint venture for regional jet assembly or localized maintenance. The plan, backed by the Ministry of Industry, could transform the country into a manufacturing and service hub for medium-range aircraft serving Central Asia.
- Oct 13, 2025•@kenji1Red Sea reopening talk vs. ongoing attacks — Japan exporters weigh route and insurance choices
Japanese exporters are holding off rerouting ships through the Red Sea despite ceasefire optimism, as Houthi attacks and high war-risk premiums persist. Ongoing surcharges, longer voyages via Africa, and insurance uncertainty are forcing firms to balance costs, delivery times, and supply security into 2026.
