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TSMC likely to book fourth straight quarter of record profit on insatiable AI demand
By Wen-Yee Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, April 13 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence chips, will likely notch up a fourth consecutive quarter of rec...
Apr 12, 2026
US Democrats cheer defeat of Trump ally Orban in Hungary
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Democrats celebrated the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary-election-2026-live-viktor-orbans-...
Apr 12, 2026
Bank of Korea governor nominee vows to respond to excessive won weakness
SEOUL, April 13 (Reuters) - The Bank of Korea's governor nominee said it would be necessary to respond properly if the won fell excessively, in written remarks he submitted on Monday to parliament ahe...
Apr 12, 2026
Taiwan president to visit Eswatini, last diplomatic ally in Africa
TAIPEI, April 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Eswatini next week, his office said on Monday, the island's last remaining diplomatic ally in Africa. Taiwan, which China claims a...
Apr 12, 2026
Taiwan government should lead engagement with China on new measures, senior official says
TAIPEI, April 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan's engagement with China on looser controls proposed by Beijing for trade and tourism should be led by the government rather than private party-to-party contacts, a ...
Apr 12, 2026
Malaysia detains two tankers suspected of illegally transferring diesel
(Corrects number to 700,000, not 700,00, in paragraph 1) KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Reuters) - Malaysia's Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said it has detained two tankers for allegedly conducting an i...
Apr 12, 2026
PolyPeptide attracts takeover interest from EQT, KKR, Bloomberg News reports
April 10 (Reuters) - Swiss contract drugmaker PolyPeptide Group AG is attracting potential takeover interest from private equity firms including EQT AB and KKR & Co., Bloomberg News reported on Friday...
Apr 12, 2026
GFL nears deal to buy Secure Waste for over $4.3 billion, Bloomberg News reports
April 12 (Reuters) - Waste management company GFL Environmental is nearing a deal to acquire Canada's Secure Waste Infrastructure in a deal valued at over C$6 billion ($4.33 billion), Bloomberg News r...
Apr 12, 2026
McDonald's to add energy drinks, crafted sodas to US menus, WSJ reports
April 12 (Reuters) - McDonald's is preparing to introduce a Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer as part of a broader revamp of its cold drink menu at its U.S. restaurants later this year, the Wall Street J...
Apr 12, 2026
US to blockade Iran ports after talks fail to yield a deal
By Bo Erickson and Hatem Maher WASHINGTON/SINGAPORE, April 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas o...
Apr 12, 2026
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