Air Astana reports strong revenue growth amidst cost pressures; Engine crisis shows signs of recovery

International expansion drives top-line growth, but elevated fuel costs and a strong tenge weigh on profitability for H1 2026. ALMATY: Air Astana JSC, the leading airline group in Central Asia and…

Ali Mirza August 5, 2026

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Gran Tierra Energy to sell Colombia, Ecuador operations for $1.33 billion

Company plans to use proceeds for share buybacks, Canadian and Azerbaijan development HOUSTON: Gran Tierra Energy Inc. has agreed to sell its oil and gas operations in Colombia and Ecuador to…

Bernice Miles August 5, 2026

London Stock Exchange

Asset Value Investors to be acquired by Pacific Asset Management

LONDON: Asset Value Investors (AVI), the London-based specialist value investment manager, has agreed to sell its entire share capital to Pacific Asset Management, the companies announced Tuesday. The deal will give AVI access…

Ali Mirza August 4, 2026

London Stock Exchange

Toyota raises full-year profit outlook despite first-quarter dip, unveils $6.7 billion buyback

TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp. reported a slight decline in first-quarter operating profit Tuesday but raised its full-year earnings forecast and announced a fresh share buyback program, as the automaker leaned on cost…

Bernice Miles August 4, 2026

London Stock Exchange

HSBC posts 23% profit surge, announces $1bn buyback as transformation gains pace

LONDON: HSBC Holdings plc reported a 23% jump in first-half profit to $19.5 billion on Tuesday, beating analyst expectations and prompting the bank to resume share buybacks with a $1 billion…

Bernice Miles August 4, 2026

London Stock Exchange

FIH Group agrees £7.6 million sale of fine art logistics arm Momart

LONDON: FIH Group plc has agreed to sell its fine art logistics business, Momart, to Compagnie Générale du Roumois SAS for £7.6 million in cash, the company announced Tuesday. The sale requires shareholder…

Ali Mirza August 4, 2026

London Stock Exchange

Halma plc sells NovaBone Products LLC to Isto Biologics for of $60 million

LONDON: Halma plc, the global group of life-saving technology companies focused on growing a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day, Tuesday announced that it has completed the sale of NovaBone Products LLC…

Ali Mirza August 4, 2026

London Stock Exchange

Caledonia acquires majority stake in Conquip Engineering for £49.5 million

LONDON: Caledonia Investments plc announced Tuesday it has invested £49.5 million to acquire a 61% majority stake in Conquip Engineering Group Holding Company Limited, a family-owned provider of products and solutions for…

Ali Mirza August 4, 2026

London Stock Exchange

Prologis Inc and SEGRO Plc reach agreement on £14 billion merger

LONDON: Prologis Inc. and SEGRO plc announced they have reached agreement on a recommended share offer with a partial cash alternative valued at approximately £14 billion, creating what would be the world's largest…

Bernice Miles August 4, 2026

London Stock Exchange

Volution Group acquires German specialist getAir GmbH in €40 million deal

CRAWLEY: Volution Group plc (LSE: FAN), a leading international designer and manufacturer of energy efficient indoor air quality solutions, announced Monday it has acquired getAir GmbH, a German provider of decentralised…

Bernice Miles August 4, 2026

London Stock Exchange

Image Scan Holdings acquires ClanTect Limited

LONDON: Image Scan Holdings plc, an AIM-quoted specialist in X-ray screening systems, announced Monday it has acquired ClanTect Limited, a developer of proprietary human presence detection technology, in a deal valued at approximately £1…

Bernice Miles August 3, 2026

London Stock Exchange

PPHC buys Florida lobbying firm for $20.4 million

LONDON: Public Policy Holding Company (NASDAQ: PPHC; AIM: PPHC.L) has acquired The Advocacy Partners, one of Florida's top government relations firms, for an initial payment of $20.4 million, the company announced. The deal…

Ali Mirza August 3, 2026