News•Feb 13, 2026
With Competitors Hot on Its Heels, How Can Singapore's Port Stay the Course?
Singapore’s port recorded a historic 3.22 billion gross tonnes of vessel arrivals and 44.66 million TEUs in 2025, marking 3.5% and 8.6% growth respectively over 2024. The hub remains second only to Shanghai, with Ningbo‑Zhoushan closing the gap, while contributing roughly 7% of national GDP and supporting 170,000 jobs. Its strategic position on the Malacca‑Singapore Strait, world‑leading bunkering services, and rapid turnaround times underpin its transshipment dominance. Ongoing automation at Tuas Port, targeting 65 million TEU capacity by the 2040s, aims to safeguard competitiveness amid rising regional rivals.
By CNA (Channel NewsAsia) – Business
News•Feb 13, 2026
Bhatia Communications Sets Record Date for Third Interim Dividend Payable in FY26
Bhatia Communications & Retail announced February 20 as the record date for its third interim dividend for FY 2025‑26, offering Rs 0.01 per equity share. The dividend is payable to shareholders holding shares before that date. The announcement follows a December‑quarter earnings beat,...
By Mint (LiveMint) – Markets
News•Feb 13, 2026
Morgan Stanley Said to Consider $500 Million India Fund, Shifts some Assets
Morgan Stanley Investment Management is exploring a $500 million continuation fund focused on India, intending to transfer eight healthcare‑related assets, including Omega Hospitals and RG Scientific, into the new vehicle. The move signals the firm’s effort to provide existing investors an...
By The Economic Times – Markets
News•Feb 13, 2026
Voya Raised Employer Stop-Loss Rates an Average of 24%
Voya announced an average 24% increase in stop‑loss premiums for employers renewing on Jan. 1, citing strong demand and limited supply. The company’s loss ratio improved to 96% from 115.4% a year earlier, though it still exceeds its 77‑80% target. Stop‑loss...
By Human Resource Executive
News•Feb 13, 2026
Can Mining Stocks Deliver Golden Gains?
Investors are flocking to mining equities as gold and silver prices surged in early 2026, with Glencore and Fresnillo ranking among Interactive Investor’s most‑popular stocks. Strong commodity rallies have propelled miners such as Barrick and Fresnillo to share price gains...
By MoneyWeek – All
News•Feb 13, 2026
Addverb’s Humanoid Bet: How This Noida Robotics Startup Is Building Physical AI
Addverb, a Noida‑based robotics firm backed by Reliance, has introduced its first humanoid robot—a six‑foot, 80 kg machine capable of carrying 15 kg and equipped with wheels for legs. The humanoid is designed for unstructured factory and warehouse settings where traditional automation...
By Inc42
News•Feb 13, 2026
Bankruptcy Threat Looms as Quince Runs Out of Options
Quince Therapeutics warned investors it may need bankruptcy protection after its lead drug eDSP failed a pivotal phase 3 trial for ataxia‑telangiectasia. The SEC filing disclosed less than $6 million in cash, $12 million in short‑term investments and a $16 million unsecured line of...
By pharmaphorum
News•Feb 13, 2026
Google’s Gemini to Be Integrated Into Major UK Property Platform
Rightmove, the UK’s leading digital property portal, will embed Google’s Gemini large‑language‑model into its search service. The integration enables conversational, natural‑language queries and personalised property discovery, letting users describe homes in plain English instead of ticking boxes. Gemini’s AI will...
By UKTN (UK Tech News)
News•Feb 13, 2026
How Freelancers Can Stay Profitable in Every Economy — From Crushing Recessions to Crazy Booms
Freelancers must treat economic cycles and AI disruption as catalysts for change, not threats. By broadening skill sets, offering multiple services, and positioning themselves as strategic advisors, they can convert slow periods into growth opportunities. Financial discipline—cash reserves, expense audits,...
By Entrepreneur
News•Feb 13, 2026
Ovid Takes Another Big Swing in Neuroscience Under a New CEO
Ovid Therapeutics, under new CEO Meg Alexander, is re‑orienting its neuroscience pipeline toward first‑in‑class KCC2 modulators while advancing a drug‑resistant epilepsy candidate toward Phase 2. The company’s earlier flagship, soticlestat, failed in Phase 3, eliminating $600 million in potential milestones, prompting a strategic...
By PharmaVoice
News•Feb 13, 2026
Sky–ITV Talks Slow as Warner Bros Discovery Battle Reshapes Landscape
Talks between Sky and ITV over the £1.6 billion sale of ITV's Media and Entertainment division have slowed, according to Reuters sources. The deal was intended to create a top‑three UK streaming player capable of challenging global services such as Netflix...
By Broadband TV News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Wipro, Infosys, TCS and 9 Other Stocks Hit 52-Week Lows and Slip up to 20% in a Month
A wave of weakness hit India’s blue‑chip segment as the Sensex slumped nearly 1,048 points, pushing nine BSE 200 stocks to fresh 52‑week lows. Leading IT giants Wipro, L&T Technology Services, TCS and Infosys each fell between 14% and 19% over...
By The Economic Times – Markets
News•Feb 13, 2026
19 MENA Startups Graduate From the Second Exel by Merak Accelerator Cohort
Nineteen MENA game studios have graduated from the second cohort of Exel by Merak, an $80 million gaming accelerator launched by Merak Capital. Each studio receives $300,000 in seed funding plus mentorship and global network access. Cohort 2 has already produced $1.2 million...
By PocketGamer.biz
News•Feb 13, 2026
Commission Approves UMG’s Acquisition of Downtown, Subject to Conditions
The European Commission has cleared Universal Music Group’s purchase of Downtown Music Holdings, but only after the companies agreed to fully divest Downtown’s royalty‑accounting platform Curve. The conditional approval removes UMG’s ability to access Curve’s data on rival labels, which...
By European Commission – Competition (Mergers)
News•Feb 13, 2026
Mastercard’s Former CPO: Succession Is a Discipline, Not an Event
Mastercard treats executive succession as an ongoing discipline rather than a one‑off event, exemplified by the recent handoff from its former chief people officer to Susan Muigai. The transition leveraged the Mastercard Fellows Program, allowing the outgoing CPO to contribute...
By Human Resource Executive
News•Feb 13, 2026
US CPI Data Expected to Show a Mild Decline in Inflation in January
U.S. consumer price index data for January showed annual inflation easing to 2.4% from 2.7% in December, missing the 2.5% market forecast. Monthly CPI rose 0.2% and core CPI remained at 2.5% year‑over‑year, matching expectations. The softer headline number nudged...
By FXStreet — News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Deepfake Business Risks Are Growing – Here's What Leaders Need to Know
Deepfake attacks have moved from a niche concern to a mainstream cybersecurity priority, with 62% of organizations reporting at least one incident in the past year. Hackers are leveraging publicly available AI models, such as Google Gemini, to create convincing...
By ITPro (UK)
News•Feb 13, 2026
Fake North Korean IT Workers Are Rampant on LinkedIn – Security Experts Warn Operatives Are Stealing Profiles to Apply for...
Security Alliance (SEAL) reports that North Korean actors are hijacking authentic LinkedIn profiles to pose as remote IT workers and infiltrate companies worldwide. By leveraging stolen personal data, verified workplace emails and AI‑generated imagery, they pass background checks and secure...
By ITPro (UK)
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News•Feb 13, 2026
France Aims to Boost Decarbonised Power Production by 20% over Decade, Encourage Demand
France’s new energy planning law (PPE) sets a decarbonised electricity goal of 650‑693 TWh by 2035, up from 540 TWh today, and aims for 70% of total energy consumption to come from clean power. The decree trims wind and solar targets by...
By Daily Maverick – Business
News•Feb 13, 2026
The SBA's New Credit Restrictions Are a Disaster for Small Businesses
The Small Business Administration has announced a rule that excludes permanent‑resident (green‑card) holders from eligibility for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans. The change eliminates a primary source of affordable credit for many immigrant‑owned small businesses, especially in states with large...
By American Banker
News•Feb 13, 2026
Kenya’s WapiPay Targets Billions in Diaspora Cash to Unlock Credit for Households
WapiPay, a Kenyan fintech founded in 2019, has introduced a Remittance Credit Scorecard (RCS) that lets banks and SACCOs incorporate diaspora money‑transfer data into loan underwriting. The AI‑driven tool analyzes payment frequency, size and stability, converting these patterns into a...
By TechCabal
News•Feb 13, 2026
Mintegral and Insightrackr Reveal 2026 Non-Gaming App And Ad Trends
Mintegral and Insightrackr released the 2026 Global Non‑Gaming App Trends Report, analyzing data from over 100 markets in 2025. The study highlights rapid AI integration, explosive growth in Short Drama apps, and a shift toward ROI‑centric, automated bidding. It also...
By MarTech Series
News•Feb 13, 2026
Dell Overhauls Sales Pay Model; Raises Stakes for Performance
Dell Technologies has revamped its sales compensation, instituting a 60% quota threshold that eliminates commissions for under‑performance and shifting most teams to quarterly quotas. The payout curve is steeper, offering incremental rewards but dramatically increasing upside for over‑achievement, with top...
By HR Katha (India)
News•Feb 13, 2026
We Need a Better System for Routing International Payments in a Crisis
A senior Consumer Reports director recounts how international relief funds for Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica were crippled by fragmented payment systems, losing roughly 10% to fees and taking weeks to clear. Despite a plethora of fintech options, P2P apps, traditional...
By American Banker
News•Feb 13, 2026
Direct-to-Device Connectivity Set to Underpin Next Generation of Industrial IoT
Viasat’s latest survey of 600 IoT decision‑makers across agriculture, energy, transport, mining and utilities finds direct‑to‑device (D2D) connectivity is poised for mass adoption within 18 months. Ninety percent of respondents say D2D will accelerate the global rollout of industrial IoT,...
By ComputerWeekly
News•Feb 13, 2026
Is Central Asia Still Russia’s Backyard?
Russian commentators continue to label Central Asia as a Russian sphere of influence, but the region is asserting its independence. Over the past 35 years, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have leveraged their abundant critical minerals and transit corridors...
By The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
News•Feb 13, 2026
EIL Q3 Profit Soars over 3x YoY to Rs 302 Crore
Engineers India Ltd (EIL) posted a net profit of Rs 302 crore for Q3 FY2025‑26, more than three times its profit a year earlier. The surge was driven by a dramatic rise in turnkey contract earnings, which jumped to Rs 273.68 crore from Rs 18.92 crore,...
By The Economic Times – Markets
News•Feb 13, 2026
Box Carriers Set New Surcharges Amid Winter Headwinds
The episode examines how severe winter weather across Europe is forcing major box carriers to impose new emergency surcharges, with CMA CGM adding $100 per container for shipments from North Europe to India and Maersk and Hapag‑Lloyd issuing similar cost warnings....
By The Loadstar
News•Feb 13, 2026
Bristol's Apprentices Celebrated as the Future of the Defence Industry
During National Apprenticeship Week, Defence Minister Luke Pollard visited Babcock’s Bristol facility to spotlight apprentices as the future of the UK defence sector. Babcock announced 1,600 new apprentice and graduate positions for 2025/26, adding to the roughly 5,000 roles already...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 13, 2026
New Chief Economic Advisor to the Treasury Appointed
Professor Brian Bell has been appointed as the Treasury’s chief economic advisor, taking up the post on 9 March. He will serve as the principal adviser to Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister on macro‑economics and fiscal policy, overseeing the department’s...
By HM Treasury – Atom feed
News•Feb 13, 2026
The Year of the Horse, but Good Luck Finding One with Wheels
The episode examines how the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday, officially Feb 17‑23 2026, creates a six‑to‑eight‑week disruption to China’s inland trucking network, with capacity draining from mid‑January and only slowly returning by early March. It highlights the ripple effects on ocean...
By The Loadstar
News•Feb 13, 2026
India’s Computer Vision Health Startup Krigat Wins Supernova AI MEA in Cairo
India‑based health‑AI startup Krigat captured the Supernova AI MEA Champion title in Cairo, outpacing 74 finalists from over 30 countries. The win includes a $10,000 equity‑free cash prize and heightened visibility at the AI Everything MEA summit. Krigat’s platform leverages...
By Indian Express AI
News•Feb 13, 2026
London’s Nscale Signs €1.1 Billion Debt Facility to Deploy Large-Scale GPU Clusters in Europe
London‑based Nscale has secured a €1.1 billion delayed‑draw term loan to fund the purchase of GPU infrastructure for large‑scale AI clusters across Europe. The loan, led by PIMCO, Blue Owl and LuminArx, builds on a €146 million Series A and a record‑breaking €936 million...
By EU-Startups
News•Feb 13, 2026
TF1 Leans on TF1+ Momentum as Ad Market Softens
TF1 Group posted 2025 revenue of €2.297 bn, a 2.5% decline driven by a softening advertising market, especially in Q4. Media division revenue fell 4.5% to €1.921 bn while Studio TF1 grew 9.2% to €376 million. The digital platform TF1+ delivered a 35.8% jump...
By Broadband TV News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Most AllianzGI Funds Pass Assessment of Value Test
An independent Assessment of Value test has evaluated Allianz Global Investors' UK fund lineup. The majority of the funds received a positive rating, indicating they deliver good value to investors. A subset were amber‑flagged, meaning they only meet basic value...
By Investment Week – ETFs
News•Feb 13, 2026
European Pulp Prices Climb Amid Ongoing BEK and NBSK Negotiations
European pulp markets are seeing divergent trends as bleached eucalyptus kraft (BEK) prices jumped $120 per tonne for January, while northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) only posted modest gains. The BEK surge is driven by supply constraints from Iberian strikes,...
By Fastmarkets – Insights
News•Feb 13, 2026
Dutch Carrier Odido Discloses Data Breach Impacting 6 Million
Dutch mobile carrier Odido announced a data breach that exposed personal information of more than 6 million customers, including names, addresses, phone numbers, email, dates of birth, bank account and passport or driver‑license details. The intrusion occurred on February 7‑8 and targeted...
By SecurityWeek
News•Feb 13, 2026
Sebi Eases Reporting Norms for Brokers, Extends Exemptions to Primary Dealers
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released a consultation paper proposing to relax the naming, tagging and reporting requirements for bank and demat accounts held by stockbrokers. The draft aligns primary dealers with the exemptions already granted to...
By Mint (LiveMint) – Markets
News•Feb 13, 2026
High-Spending Carriers Still Have an Appetite for Larger Box Ships
The episode examines the robust demand for larger container ships, noting the orderbook has reached a 15‑year high at roughly 36% of the active fleet. Maersk Line is narrowing the gap with MSC by ordering eight 18,600 TEU LNG dual‑fuel vessels...
By The Loadstar
News•Feb 13, 2026
15 Smarter Interview Questions For Hiring Digital Marketers In 2026 via @Sejournal, @Brookeosmundson
Hiring digital marketers now hinges on problem‑solving ability rather than platform familiarity. The article presents 15 interview questions that probe tactical, strategic, and cultural competencies, emphasizing AI use, first‑party data, budget prioritization, and communication with executives. It advises recruiters to...
By Search Engine Journal
News•Feb 13, 2026
Paul Hudson Couldn’t Quite Get Sanofi over the Hump; PROTAC Developer Arvinas Appoints CEO
Paul Hudson has struggled to revitalize Sanofi’s R&D engine despite a series of high‑profile acquisitions since becoming CEO in 2019. The French group’s pipeline has underperformed, and recent buyouts have failed to deliver the expected boost in innovative drug candidates....
By Endpoints News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Kyndryl Wants to Help Enterprises Keep AI Agents in Line – and Avoid Costly Compliance Blunders
Kyndryl introduced a policy‑as‑code feature that converts corporate rules, regulations, and operational controls into machine‑readable policies for AI agents. The capability, embedded in its Agentic AI Framework, ensures agents act only within pre‑approved boundaries, providing deterministic execution, guardrails, and human‑supervised...
By ITPro (UK)
News•Feb 13, 2026
USD/CAD: Sideways Range with Tariff Risks – Rabobank
Rabobank analysts Molly Schwartz and Christian Lawrence project the USD/CAD pair to remain largely sideways throughout 2026, confined to a 1.36‑1.41 band. The outlook is driven by persistent US‑Canada trade tensions, a looming USMCA review, and a weakening U.S. dollar...
By FXStreet — News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Babcock Champions Apprenticeships as the Engine of Wales’s Future Workforce and Industrial Growth
Babcock International marked a decade of its Hawk Aerospace Apprenticeship Programme during Apprenticeship Week Wales 2026, highlighting its partnership with the RAF, BAE Systems and local colleges. Since its 2016 launch the scheme has enrolled nearly 80 apprentices and created...
By Employer News (UK)
News•Feb 13, 2026
PNGS Reva Diamond IPO to Hit Dalal Street Soon: Check 5 Key Risks Ahead of the Offer Launch
The PNGS Reva Diamond Limited is set to launch a fresh‑share IPO on Dalal Street valued at roughly ₹380 crore. The issue comprises 0.98 crore new shares priced between ₹367 and ₹386 each, with the bidding period running from February 24 to February 26,...
By Mint (LiveMint) – Markets
News•Feb 13, 2026
New Cyber Insurance CFO Enters a ‘Soft’ Market
Cyber‑insurance veteran John Botros has been hired as CFO of insurtech Cowbell to steer the company through a soft market marked by falling premiums. Global cyber rates dropped 7% and U.S. rates 3% in Q4 2025, tightening pricing pressure. Cowbell plans...
By CFO Brew (Morning Brew)
News•Feb 13, 2026
From Chatbot Interactions to Operational Agents - What Enterprise Deployments Reveal About AI Readiness Today
Enterprises are moving from chatbot‑style AI to autonomous agentic systems that can plan, execute, and evaluate tasks with minimal human input. Databricks’ State of AI Agents study of 20,000 firms shows this shift exposes gaps in data visibility, governance, and...
By Diginomica
News•Feb 13, 2026
Polish Disinflation Continues Despite Upside Surprise in January CPI
Poland’s January flash CPI showed headline inflation at 2.2% YoY, modestly above the 1.9% consensus but still under the NBP’s 2.5% ± 1‑point target. The decline was driven by a 7.1% drop in gasoline prices, while food prices held steady at 2.4%...
By ING — THINK Economics
News•Feb 13, 2026
Sexual Harassment and the Employment Rights Act (Webinar)
The Employment Rights Act 2025 imposes a stricter duty on UK employers to take "all reasonable steps" to prevent sexual harassment, extending liability to harassment by third parties. The Act also reclassifies sexual‑harassment disclosures as protected whistleblowing, demanding trusted, retaliation‑free reporting...
By Personnel Today
News•Feb 13, 2026
SCM Talent Group Launches Supply Chain Technology Recruiting & Executive Search Practice
SCM Talent Group, a boutique executive‑search firm specializing in supply chain talent, announced the hiring of Palak Shah to launch a dedicated supply‑chain technology recruiting practice. Shah brings two decades of experience placing senior technology leaders across engineering, data, cybersecurity...
By HR Tech Series