Significant De-leveraging Transaction Resulting in Overall Debt Reduction of Approximately $1.7 Billion THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Dec. 24, 2025 -- SI Group, a leading global developer and manufacturer of performance additives, process solutions and chemical intermediates, today announced the successful completion of a comprehensive recapitalization transaction supported by its lenders and equity partners. Through this transaction, SI Group has reduced its outstanding net indebtedness by approximately $1.7 billion (over 80% reduction) and made amendments to its revolving credit fac
NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2025 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. NYSE Content advisory: Pre Market Update + S&P 500 Comes Off Third-Straight Winning Session Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on December 23rd The S&P 500 is coming off its third straight winning session, led by AI and big tech stocks The so-called 'Santa Claus Rally' begins on Wednesday. So far this year, the S&
HONG KONG, Dec. 23, 2025 -- Highway Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: HIHO, the "Company" or "Highway Holdings") today announced it has signed a letter of intent ("LOI") with LeMALe Beteiligungs-GmbH ("LeMaLe" or "Seller") to acquire 51% of German-based Regent-Feinbau Adermann GmbH ("Regent-Feinbau") primarily for cash and a smaller amount of the Company's unregistered shares. The proposed acquisition, which targets a close by the end of March 2026, remains subject to the completion of due diligence, negotiation and execution of a def
SHANGHAI, Dec. 23, 2025 -- PwC was awarded its second International Innovation Awards (IIA) accolade, organized by Enterprise Asia, under the Service and Solution category, earning recognition this year for developing the first agentic-native audit ecosystem — a human-led, technology-powered platform where auditors can work dynamically with embedded AI agents to help orchestrate audit workflows more efficiently across audit planning, walkthroughs, substantive testing, and validation. PwC's proprietary AI agentic architecture creates a unified, secure, and integrated platform – improvin
SINGAPORE, Dec. 23, 2025 -- Lotusia Group ("Lotusia") today announced the continued appointment and expanded leadership portfolio of Co-CEO Jacob Tao who has served in the role since 2024. As the Group accelerates its cross-border advisory, digital compliance, and China-ASEAN business connectivity initiatives, Jacob's leadership will remain central to strengthening Lotusia's regional footprint and community programmes. "Jacob has played a pivotal role in shaping Lotusia's identity as a trusted connector between Singapore, China and Southeast Asia," says Huo
SINGAPORE, Dec. 23, 2025 -- Coda, the global leader in digital content monetization and payment optimization, has officially launched Coda Links, a new solution that empowers publishers to transform link outs into seamless, secure, and high-converting direct-to-consumer (D2C) experiences. The introduction of Coda Links comes at a significant moment for out-of-app monetization. Recent regulatory changes in the United States, Europe, and Asia are creating new opportunities for developers to transact directly with users. Recent antitrust rulings in the US, including the
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 23, 2025 -- As a fintech company committed to improving quality of life through digital financing, PT JULO Teknologi Finansial (JULO) continues to expand its role in advancing financial inclusion and literacy across Indonesia, including underbanked communities across the country. Over nine years of operation, JULO has reached 3.28 million users nationwide, across Indonesia's 38 provinces from Aceh to Papua. As of December 2025, JULO has disbursed more than USD 1.7 billion in total financing to support a wide range of user needs. Of this amount, USD 380
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] 홍콩 2025년 12월 23일 -- 홍콩이 전통적 산업은 물론 신흥 기술 분야를 아우르는 글로벌 분쟁 해결 중심지로서의 입지를 공고히 하고 있다. 지난 19일 홍콩에서는 프라이데이 컬처(Friday Culture Limited), 홍콩 연합(Hong Kong Coalition), AALCO 홍콩 역내 중재 센터가 공동 주최한 '문제 해결의 도시: 분쟁 해결사 홍콩(Problem-Solving City: Hong Kong as a Disputes Resolver)' 포럼이 성황리에 개최됐다. 이번 포럼에는 정부 고위 관계자, 법률 전문가, 기업계 리더들이 대거 참석해 홍콩의 국제적 위상을 확인했다. 홍콩 정부는 자체적인 'LEAP' 프레임워크와 선제적인 규제 조치를 통해 홍콩을 글로벌 분쟁 해결 및 디지털 금융의 핵심 기지로 육성하고 있다. AALCO 홍콩 역내 중재 센터는 스포츠와 디지털 금융 분야에 특화된 전문 중재자 및 조정자 그룹을 운영 중이다. 닉 찬(Nick Chan) 센터장은 센터가 리걸테크(LawTech) 역량을 강화하고 학제간 융합 전문가를 양성해 글로벌 분쟁 해결을 주도
[ 메디채널 황정호 기자 ] Recognizing the Power of Brands That Truly Move Hongkongers HONG KONG, Dec. 23, 2025 -- Yahoo has announced the winners of the Yahoo HK Best Brand Awards 2025, recognising over 20 brands that have built strong, lasting connections with Hong Kong consumers and demonstrated meaningful market influence amid an increasingly dynamic digital landscape. The awards ceremony, held last week at Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, brought together brand leaders, industry partners, and government representatives to celebrate brands that continue to resonate deeply with Hongko
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 23, 2025 -- BUMA Australia Pty Ltd ("BUMA Australia"), a wholly owned subsidiary of PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama ("BUMA"), under Indonesian listed holding company PT BUMA Internasional Grup Tbk ("BUMA International Group, IDX: DOID"), announced that the Supreme Court of Queensland has delivered its judgment in BUMA Australia Pty Ltd v Queensland Power Company Pty Ltd & Ors, ruling in favour of BUMA Australia in a contractual dispute arising from a Contract Mining Agreement. The Court's decision affirms BUMA Australia's entitl