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Guernsey court places Ceiba Investments into administration management
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Guernsey court places Ceiba Investments into administration management

Royal Court of Guernsey appoints joint administrators after regulator flags undue risk. Company’s shares suspended on London’s Specialist Fund Segment.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
SHAPE posts AUD 1.2 bln revenue in FY 2026, up 30% on year
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SHAPE posts AUD 1.2 bln revenue in FY 2026, up 30% on year

Australian construction group SHAPE reported record annual revenue of AUD 1.2 billion for FY 2026, a 30% increase from the prior year. EBITDA rose 53% to AUD 50.1 million, while net profit climbed 50% to AUD 31.7 million.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
South Korea’s KOSPI halts trade after 5% slide amid chip stock rout
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South Korea’s KOSPI halts trade after 5% slide amid chip stock rout

KOSPI index briefly suspended trading after falling more than 5% as SK Hynix and Samsung led declines in semiconductor shares. U.S. chip index also dropped sharply.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Mirvac lifts FY2026 profit 7%, announces A$200m buyback
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Mirvac lifts FY2026 profit 7%, announces A$200m buyback

Australian property group Mirvac reported a 7% rise in operating profit to A$508m, while shares gained 6.6% after it guided FY2027 earnings growth and launched a A$200m on-market buyback.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Temple & Webster posts record FY26 revenue but warns of weak FY27 start
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Temple & Webster posts record FY26 revenue but warns of weak FY27 start

Australia’s largest online furniture retailer reported 11% revenue growth for FY26 but flagged a 13% year-to-date sales decline in FY27. Shares fell 16.6% to $4.21 amid cautious outlook.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Energy One lifts FY2026 revenue, eyes GMSL acquisition to expand European footprint
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Energy One lifts FY2026 revenue, eyes GMSL acquisition to expand European footprint

Recurring revenue grew 17% YoY to AUD 64.6m as Energy One targets a 30% cash EBITDA run-rate by FY2027. GMSL deal, slated to close by November 2026, is expected to double its European customer base and boost EPS by 35%.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Cerebras unveils CS-4 AI chip with 30x faster inference, plans 600 MW data center buildout
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Cerebras unveils CS-4 AI chip with 30x faster inference, plans 600 MW data center buildout

Chipmaker's next-generation CS-4 system delivers up to 30 times faster inference than GPU rivals while targeting 600 MW of data center capacity by end-2025. Revenue surged 91% in the last twelve months.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
CSL shares surge to six-month high on FY27 profit guidance, buyback
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CSL shares surge to six-month high on FY27 profit guidance, buyback

Australian biotech giant lifts FY27 underlying net profit forecast by 5% at constant currency, unveils A$1.1bn buyback as shares jump 5% to A$165.88.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Hansen shares drop 18% after FY26 results, FY27 transition guidance
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Hansen shares drop 18% after FY26 results, FY27 transition guidance

Hansen Technologies reported AUD 120 million underlying EBITDA for FY26, up 7% on the year, but shares fell after weak FY27 outlook and executive transition details emerged.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Geely leads Hong Kong-listed EV stocks in fundamental strength
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Geely leads Hong Kong-listed EV stocks in fundamental strength

Geely Automobile tops sector metrics with 18.1% ROE, 10.2x P/E and HKD 54.69B free cash flow, while peers struggle with losses and negative cash flows.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Hansen Technologies flags leadership change as FY26 margins hit 31%
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Hansen Technologies flags leadership change as FY26 margins hit 31%

Hansen Technologies reported FY26 underlying EBITDA margin of 31%, exceeding its 30% target, while announcing a CEO transition effective November 2026. FY27 outlook indicates margin normalization as investments rise.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Breville FY26 sales rise 9.7% on AI efficiency gains, direct markets drive growth
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Breville FY26 sales rise 9.7% on AI efficiency gains, direct markets drive growth

Record AUD 1.81 bln revenue reported as coffee and cooking segments post double-digit gains, with AI tools cutting operational time by up to 84%. Shares dip 3.1% on margin pressure.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Stockland posts 10.4% FFO rise, lifts FY27 guidance after strong FY26
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Stockland posts 10.4% FFO rise, lifts FY27 guidance after strong FY26

Australia’s largest diversified property group reported a 10.4% jump in funds from operations to A$892m, with FFO per security at the top of guidance. Shares surged 14.4% on the outlook.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
OpenAI’s Q2 revenue growth trails Anthropic as losses widen
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OpenAI’s Q2 revenue growth trails Anthropic as losses widen

OpenAI’s second-quarter revenue rose 18% sequentially to $6.7 billion, but operating losses deepened to $12.3 billion. Anthropic’s revenue more than doubled to $11.6 billion, surpassing OpenAI in the period.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Herc Rentals appoints Erik Olsson to expanded board
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Herc Rentals appoints Erik Olsson to expanded board

Appointment adds industry veteran to nine-member board as company reports $4.4 billion in 2025 revenue and operates 607 North American locations.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Honeywell reshuffles Process, Building Automation leadership
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Honeywell reshuffles Process, Building Automation leadership

Billal Hammoud takes over Process Technology as Juan Picon replaces him at Building Automation. Ken West departs for an external role after leading Process Technology.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Saratoga Investment raises $85M via 8% notes due 2031
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Saratoga Investment raises $85M via 8% notes due 2031

Business development company Saratoga Investment priced an $85 million unsecured notes offering at an 8% yield, maturing in 2031, with proceeds to redeem its 2027 notes.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Moody's upgrades Vodafone hybrid debt on amended terms
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Moody's upgrades Vodafone hybrid debt on amended terms

Rating agency lifts ratings on four hybrid securities by one notch after changes to terms, citing improved financial flexibility and stable outlook.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
Moody's affirms Nvidia's Aa1 rating on Ohio AI data center deal
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Moody's affirms Nvidia's Aa1 rating on Ohio AI data center deal

Rating agency cites Nvidia's $105bn residual value guarantee for a 4.25GW Ohio data center campus as key support for its investment-grade rating.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
IM Cannabis approves 1-for-30 reverse stock split to regain Nasdaq compliance
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IM Cannabis approves 1-for-30 reverse stock split to regain Nasdaq compliance

Consolidation aims to lift share price above $1 minimum bid requirement within 180-day window. Trading on split basis to begin August 27.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
WhiteFiber shares slump 24% after $250M convertible note plan
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WhiteFiber shares slump 24% after $250M convertible note plan

Proposed $250 million convertible note offering and $60 million property buyout spook investors. Shares fall to $20.50 in after-hours trading.

Markets Desk · 20 Aug 2026
WhiteFiber shares drop 25% after $250 mln convertible note offering
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WhiteFiber shares drop 25% after $250 mln convertible note offering

AI infrastructure firm plans to raise $250 million via 2032 convertible notes, with proceeds earmarked for data center expansion and potential acquisitions. Shares fell sharply in after-hours trading.

Markets Desk · 19 Aug 2026
CCC Intelligent shares surge 8% on takeover report
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CCC Intelligent shares surge 8% on takeover report

Software firm's stock jumps after Bloomberg reports Copart is considering an acquisition. Copart shares dip 0.6% in reaction.

Markets Desk · 19 Aug 2026
Liberty Energy targets 3 GW power capacity by 2029 as AI drives efficiency gains
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Liberty Energy targets 3 GW power capacity by 2029 as AI drives efficiency gains

Denver-based Liberty Energy outlined plans to expand power generation to 3 GW by 2029, leveraging AI-driven logistics and equipment monitoring while maintaining a 23% historical cash return on capital. Shares fell 3.8% to $21.39.

Markets Desk · 19 Aug 2026