Business

India and Australia marked the third anniversary of their Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), showing a significant rise in trade between the two nations.

India has the world's third-largest rare earth reserves, but its production remains among the lowest compared to major global players, highlighting a sharp gap between resource availability and actual output, according to a report by Amicus Growth.

However, in terms of Emerging Market (EM) Equities, Invesco report said the EM equities have the most attractive valuations relative to other regions, albeit with wide variation within EM. "We anticipate Chinese stocks to continue to outperform while India may struggle."

Viceroy Hotels Limited, a Hyderabad-based hospitality company, is set to acquire the SLN Terminus Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd., the owner of Marriott Executive Apartments, Hyderabad, for a total consideration of ₹206 crore. The property is operated under the Marriott brand and is located at SLN Terminus, Gachibowli--one of Hyderabad's prominent business and IT corridors.

Samsung Electronics is developing its first in-house mobile graphics processing unit (GPU) for its upcoming Exynos 2600 chip. According to a report by The Korea Herald, this move aims to reduce the company's reliance on technology from other firms like AMD. The new GPU is expected to power certain models of the Galaxy S26 smartphone series, which is scheduled for release in early 2026.

The United States remains the top debtor of Taiwan banks for the 41st straight quarter. This means the U.S. owes more money to Taiwanese banks than any other country. According to a report by Focus Taiwan, this trend has continued for more than ten years without any change at the top spot.