Mergers & Acquisitions ·
EQT Infrastructure agrees A$9.3 billion scheme to take Cleanaway Waste Management private
EQT Infrastructure will acquire 100% of Cleanaway Waste Management at an enterprise value of about A$9.3 billion.
Business news for Thursday, October 29, 2026
19 stories: 3 partnerships, 3 product launches and 3 earnings reports. Newest first, times in UTC.
Regulation & Approvals ·
Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel Mill Clears Final Air Permit After Groundbreaking
Louisiana regulators approved the final air permit for Hyundai Steel's 2.7 million ton Ascension Parish mill.
Partnerships ·
Tier IV Sells 15-Seat Autonomous Electric Bus to Australia's NTRO for Public Trials
Tier IV has sold a 15-seat autonomous electric bus to Australia's NTRO, which will offer it for public transport trials across Australia and New Zealand.
Product Launches ·
Eye Level Malaysia Runs November Promotion With RM50 Registration Discount and Free Level Assessment
Eye Level Malaysia's November promotion cuts registration fees by RM50 and adds a free level assessment.
Legal & Disputes ·
Competition Tribunal Orders Rogers to Pay $15 Million Over Infinite Wireless Plan Marketing
Canada's Competition Tribunal ordered Rogers to pay a $15 million penalty over its Infinite wireless plan marketing and publish a corrective notice.
Restructuring ·
Invepar Says Debt Restructuring Talks Continue With No Binding Agreement Signed
Invepar said on October 28, 2026 that restructuring talks with creditors continue and no binding agreement has been signed.
Dividends & Buybacks ·
Yoong Onn Sets 4 Sen Final Dividend, Payable January 18, 2027
Yoong Onn declared a 4 sen final dividend for the year ended June 30, 2026, payable January 18, 2027, with shares trading ex-dividend on December 18, 2026.
Partnerships ·
Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Nigeria's NPA Develop Port Performance Benchmarking Framework
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Nigeria's NPA have built a port performance benchmarking framework, with NPA offering to share it with other African ports.
Earnings & Results ·
Fibra Uno Posts 15.6% Rise in FFO Per CBFI as Third-Quarter Revenue Reaches Ps. $8,397.0 Million
Fibra Uno grew third-quarter revenue 6.0% to Ps. $8,397.0 million and lifted FFO per CBFI 15.6% year over year, with portfolio occupancy at 95.6%.
IPOs & Listings ·
BHAV Acquisition Corp II Prices $100 Million IPO at $10 per Unit, Led by Maxim Group
BHAV Acquisition Corp II priced a $100 million IPO of 10 million units at $10 each, with Maxim Group as sole book-running manager and Nasdaq trading.
Product Launches ·
VeriSilicon unveils GLTiny 3D GPU programming model for smartwatches and AR glasses
VeriSilicon released GLTiny, a 3D GPU programming model with a simplified API and lightweight driver for smartwatches and smart glasses.
Earnings & Results ·
Disney Reveals Deadpool & Wolverine Cost $556.8 Million, Above Its Budget
Disney's Deadpool & Wolverine cost $556.8 million, above budget, but grossed $1.34 billion, making it the highest-earning R-rated movie of all time.
Partnerships ·
Cashmere and Sunmedia Partner to Bring Licensed Content to Japan's Enterprise AI Market
Cashmere and Sunmedia have partnered to bring premium licensed content to Japan's enterprise AI market.
Regulation & Approvals ·
HUTCHMED's Sovleplenib Gets FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Immune Thrombocytopenia
HUTCHMED's sovleplenib received FDA orphan drug designation for primary immune thrombocytopenia, making it eligible for seven years of US market exclusivity if approved.
Business ·
ROLEUP Receives PrimeGlobal Engagement Award at 2026 COLLABORATE AP in Tokyo
ROLEUP received PrimeGlobal's Engagement Award on October 19, 2026, at the 2026 COLLABORATE AP conference in Tokyo, one of 15 firms recognized.
Business ·
Guidewire Honors Beazley, Definity and RCIS With 2026 Innovation Awards at Connections
Guidewire named Beazley, Definity and RCIS its 2026 Innovation Award winners, recognizing AI-driven work in product development.
Expansion ·
Mitsubishi Motors Reaffirms Philippines as Priority Market Despite BYD Pressure
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines sold 46,162 units this year, keeping the country a priority market even as parent MMC reassesses Southeast Asia.
Product Launches ·
MetaMask Makes Stellar a Default Network, Giving Every Account a Stellar Address
MetaMask made Stellar a default network in its Mobile and Extension, giving every account a Stellar address for XLM and Soroban tokens alongside other assets.
Earnings & Results ·
Meralco's Nine-Month Core Profit Climbs 12% to P44.8 Billion on Generation, Retail Gains
Meralco's core net income rose 12% to P44.8 billion in the first nine months of 2026, with power generation and retail electricity driving the gain.