A parliamentary committee looking into the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador and the depth of his relationship with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will not be afraid to publish material that is embarrassing to the government, its chair has said. Lord Beamish, who leads parliament’s intelligence and security committee (ISC), said there had to be “maximum transparency...
A parliamentary committee looking into the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador and the depth of his relationship with the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will not be afraid to publish material that is embarrassing to the government, its chair has said. Lord Beamish, who leads parliament’s intelligence and security committee (ISC), said there had to be “maximum transparency” about the vetting process Mandelson went through before he was appointed ambassador to the US in December 2024 and what the government knew about his friendship with Epstein. The ISC, which has statutory responsibility for oversight of the UK’s intelligence services, will assess whether documents should not be released because they compromise national security, rather than jeopardising international relations, the Labour peer told BBC Radio 4’s The World Tonight. Beamish said it was possible the committee could publish documents that impacted international relations. “In the past, for example, we’ve had disputes where things have potentially been embarrassing to governments, but we’ve put them in because it doesn’t jeopardise national security,” he said. Asked if he felt Starmer had let the Labour party down, Beamish said the prime minister was a “decent individual” but the furore over the release of documents about Mandelson’s appointment had been badly handled. “We do need to ensure that we get maximum transparency,” he said. “If the committee which I chair, can then also get as much transparency as possible around the information which can’t be put in the public domain, that’s … what we need to do.” On Wednesday, Downing Street had attempted to mitigate the Conservatives’ attempt to trigger the release of the documents by adding exemptions for national security and to protect international relations. But MPs called the move a “cover-up” and demanded that judgment on their release be taken by the intelligence and security committee rather than the cabinet secretary. Whi...
Including cutting-edge AI and 5G designs, seven advanced chips have been taped out under the DLI scheme, one with TSMC. Seven advanced chip designs have been successfully fabricated under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme. The chips, including one based on the 12-nanometre (nm) node, were produced in collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s leading contra...
Including cutting-edge AI and 5G designs, seven advanced chips have been taped out under the DLI scheme, one with TSMC. Seven advanced chip designs have been successfully fabricated under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme. The chips, including one based on the 12-nanometre (nm) node, were produced in collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s leading contract chipmaker. Among the key players in this breakthrough is Netrasemi Pvt. Ltd., which has developed a machine learning (ML) acceleration chip with programmable hardware infrastructure for use in robots, drones, industrial automation, and video analytics systems. This chip, which delivers 64 TOPS of AI performance on the 12nm TSMC node, has a cost of ₹612.5 million. - Advertisement - Additionally, Netrasemi has developed a high-end Edge-AI SoC with on-chip video analytics and vector processing, with a budget of ₹443 million. Meanwhile, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw interacted with semiconductor chip design companies approved under the DLI Scheme of the Semicon India Programme in New Delhi on January 27, 2026. - Advertisement - The interaction focused on reviewing progress, understanding design innovations, and reinforcing the Government’s commitment to building a robust, indigenous semiconductor design ecosystem. The DLI Scheme, introduced in 2022, aims to accelerate domestic chip design capabilities by supporting startups and companies across areas such as SoCs, telecom, power management, AI, and IoT, thereby strengthening India’s self-reliance in critical semiconductor technologies. Among the companies showcased in the DLI scheme, Saankhya Labs Pvt. Ltd. is contributing a System-on-Chip (SoC) for baseband processing in 5G telecom infrastructure, while Mindgrove Technologies Pvt Ltd has developed a Vision SoC using the Shakti processor for edge computing applications. Calligo Technologies Pvt. Ltd. has developed an SoC with...
Amazon is set to report fourth-quarter 2025 results today, and the setup is straightforward. Investors are discussing whether AMZN can continue to grow profits while heavily investing in AI infrastructure, and if AWS is recovering quickly enough to justify this investment cycle. Expectations are elevated; the options market anticipates nearly a 7% move in either direction by the end of the week fo...
Amazon is set to report fourth-quarter 2025 results today, and the setup is straightforward. Investors are discussing whether AMZN can continue to grow profits while heavily investing in AI infrastructure, and if AWS is recovering quickly enough to justify this investment cycle. Expectations are elevated; the options market anticipates nearly a 7% move in either direction by the end of the week following the results. AMZN stock closed around $232.99 in the latest session, after a sharp down day, with the stock still well below its 52-week high of $258.60. Therefore, Investors will be listening closely to management's tone on demand, costs, and spending plans, because guidance often matters as much as the headline beat. What Time Is Amazon's Earnings Today? Amazon will discuss its fourth-quarter 2025 results today, February 5, 2026, with a conference call scheduled for 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET. Event Pacific Time Eastern Time Earnings release After market close After market close Earnings call 2:00 p.m. (Feb 5) 5:00 p.m. (Feb 5) The practical takeaway is that the numbers hit U.S. markets in the afternoon, but Asia desks will be reacting before breakfast. Amazon Earnings Expectations Line item Consensus baseline (approx.) Why it can move the stock Revenue $211.4B to $211.6B Confirms holiday demand and services mix strength. EPS About $1.97 A small beat matters less than margin and guidance tone. AWS growth bar Investors are watching for upside versus low-20% expectations AWS sets the valuation narrative because it drives a large share of operating profit. Advertising revenue $24.8B to $25.7B Ads are high-margin, so upside here can lift operating income confidence. Consensus expectations center on record revenue and solid earnings growth. Investors are broadly looking for: Revenue around $211.55 billion EPS around $1.97 Investors are closely monitoring the initial outlook for Q1, targeting $175.6 billion in revenue and an EPS of $1.73 as the benchmark for the next q...
Nightview Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 21,504 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $6,006,000. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up 2.8% of Nightview Capital LLC's portfolio, making t...
Nightview Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 21,504 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $6,006,000. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up 2.8% of Nightview Capital LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Fairman Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 171.2% in the 3rd quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 141 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV bought a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Delta Asset Management LLC TN increased its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 50.0% during the 3rd quarter. Delta Asset Management LLC TN now owns 150 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.51% of the company's stock. Get TSM alerts: Sign Up Key Stories Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Here are the key news stories impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing this week: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 3.0% NYSE TSM opened at $325.65 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.69 trillion, a P/E ratio of 30.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.31. T...
Cornerstone Planning Group LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 95.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 113 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 2,535 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC's holding...
Cornerstone Planning Group LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA - Free Report) by 95.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 113 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after selling 2,535 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $50,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of TSLA. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Tesla during the third quarter worth $29,000. Westend Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Tesla during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Chapman Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Tesla during the second quarter worth about $26,000. LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Tesla in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Tesla in the second quarter worth about $30,000. 66.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Get Tesla alerts: Sign Up Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold 2,637 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.93, for a total value of $1,170,643.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,757 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,107,145.01. This trade represents a 16.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director James R. Murdoch sold 60,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $445.40, for a total transaction of $26...
C WorldWide Group Holding A S trimmed its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 5.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 771,770 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 46,370 shares during the period. Taiwan Semicond...
C WorldWide Group Holding A S trimmed its stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 5.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 771,770 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 46,370 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up about 3.3% of C WorldWide Group Holding A S's investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position. C WorldWide Group Holding A S's holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $215,548,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 20.9% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 10,930 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $2,159,000 after acquiring an additional 1,892 shares during the last quarter. Tyche Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 5.0% in the second quarter. Tyche Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,284 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $291,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC increased its position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 13.8% in the second quarter. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC now owns 4,136 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $937,000 after purchasing an additional 503 shares during the period. Canopy Partners LLC raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Canopy Partners LLC now owns 10,576 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $2,395,000 after purchasing an additional 364 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BankPlus Trust Department raised its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac...
SBI Securities Co. Ltd. trimmed its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 6.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 66,578 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 4,216 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd.'s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manuf...
SBI Securities Co. Ltd. trimmed its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 6.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 66,578 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 4,216 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd.'s holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $18,595,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Fairman Group LLC increased its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 171.2% in the third quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 141 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV acquired a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Delta Asset Management LLC TN boosted its position in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 50.0% during the 3rd quarter. Delta Asset Management LLC TN now owns 150 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 16.51% of the company's stock. Get TSM alerts: Sign Up Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several brokerages have recently weighed in on TSM. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a report on Monday, January 5th...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Foxconn's ( FXCOF ) January revenue surged 35.53% year-over-year amid strong demand for AI products. First Quarter 2026 Outlook The Apple ( AAPL ) and Nvidia ( NVDA ) supplier — which is formally known as Hon Hai Precision ( HNHAF ) ( HNHPF ) — said that while the fourth quarter of 2025 revenue reached a record high and information and communication tec...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Foxconn's ( FXCOF ) January revenue surged 35.53% year-over-year amid strong demand for AI products. First Quarter 2026 Outlook The Apple ( AAPL ) and Nvidia ( NVDA ) supplier — which is formally known as Hon Hai Precision ( HNHAF ) ( HNHPF ) — said that while the fourth quarter of 2025 revenue reached a record high and information and communication technology, or ICT, products are gradually entering the traditional off-season, visibility for the first quarter is better than the previous month. "Shipments of AI racks continue to increase, and Smart Consumer Electronics are also better than expected. The seasonal performance for the current quarter is expected to be better than the range of the past five years," said the Taiwanese company in a press release on Thursday. January 2026 Revenue Foxconn said revenue in January grew 35.53% year-over-year to NT$730B but declined 15.39% month-over-month. The company noted that in U.S. dollars, revenue was down 15.8% month-over-month and increased about 41.3% year-over-year, reflecting the highest figure for the same period on record — January 2023 ranked the second highest with NT$660.4B. Year-Over-Year The company said Cloud and Networking Products saw strong demand from AI products, resulting in revenue showing strong growth year-over-year. Components and Other Products also showed strong growth year-over-year due to an increase in shipments of key components. Smart Consumer Electronics segment benefited from positive pull-in momentum, and its revenue delivered strong growth year-over-year, according to the company. However, the company said that Computing Products performance slightly declined year-over-year. Month-Over-Month Foxconn said that due to the impact of shipment schedules during this quarter, the Cloud and Networking Products segment declined compared to the previous month. The Computing Products category showed significant growth compared to December 2025. Meanwhile...
Syngenta Group has started selecting banks for what may be one of Hong Kong’s biggest initial public offerings, according to people familiar with the matter. China International Capital Corp. and UBS Group AG are helping the Chinese-owned agricultural technology company to prepare a share sale, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. Other banks including B...
Syngenta Group has started selecting banks for what may be one of Hong Kong’s biggest initial public offerings, according to people familiar with the matter. China International Capital Corp. and UBS Group AG are helping the Chinese-owned agricultural technology company to prepare a share sale, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. Other banks including Bank of America Corp. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are likely to get a role, the people said. Some banks have pitched an offering of $4 billion to $5 billion, the people said. The company may consider raising as much as $10 billion depending on market conditions and demand, one of the people said. While an IPO could take place as soon as this year, there’s a chance it could take longer, the people said. Syngenta may consider a dual listing in Zurich, although no final decisions have been made, one of the people said. Considerations are ongoing and details including size might change, the people said. Syngenta may also add other banks, they added. A representative for Syngenta declined to comment on a potential IPO, saying only that the company will continue to assess capital markets strategies based on market conditions and other factors. Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and UBS declined to comment. CICC didn’t respond to a request seeking comment. A Syngenta IPO would add to a busy start to the year in Hong Kong, building on a recovery in 2025, when listing proceeds were the highest since 2021. Maiden share sales fetched about $5 billion last month, the highest total on record for a January, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The city hosted 13 listings, including artificial-intelligence chip designers, large-language-model developers and a snack retailer. An increasing backlog of IPOs may lead to delays in some offerings. Hong Kong’s market regulator stepped up warnings to investment banks over filing sloppy applications for share sales. China’s securities regulator is...