A scam syndicate has been renting a bungalow in an upmarket area in Malaysia ’s Johor state and using AI to carry out job scams all the way in Spain. Police uncovered their activities when they arrested a total of 35 Chinese nationals during a raid at the bungalow in Gelang Patah at 11.50pm on May 14. Iskandar Puteri OCPD Assistant Commissioner M. Kumarasan said the suspects, aged between 21 and 3...
A scam syndicate has been renting a bungalow in an upmarket area in Malaysia ’s Johor state and using AI to carry out job scams all the way in Spain. Police uncovered their activities when they arrested a total of 35 Chinese nationals during a raid at the bungalow in Gelang Patah at 11.50pm on May 14. Iskandar Puteri OCPD Assistant Commissioner M. Kumarasan said the suspects, aged between 21 and 39, used artificial intelligence technology and ready-made language templates to communicate with victims. Advertisement “The suspects allegedly translated their voices from Chinese to English, while Spanish voices were translated into English to facilitate communication with victims,” he said, adding that initial investigations found the suspects were acting as agents to look for customers and offer non-existent jobs online. He said that victims were allegedly lured with promises of high-paying jobs through several package options. Advertisement Kumarasan said victims who wanted higher salaries were required to buy more expensive packages before they were eventually cheated. He added that the raid was based on investigations from the district commercial crimes investigations department along with help from the Tanjung Kupang police station.
Earnings Call Insights: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) Q4 fiscal 2026 Management View "I'm pleased to report that we concluded fiscal year 2026 with excellent results, including fourth quarter Net bookings of $1.58 billion, which was above the high end of our guidance range." (Executive Chairman & CEO Strauss Zelnick) "Fiscal 2027 is poised to be a breakout year for Take-Two, led by th...
Earnings Call Insights: Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) Q4 fiscal 2026 Management View "I'm pleased to report that we concluded fiscal year 2026 with excellent results, including fourth quarter Net bookings of $1.58 billion, which was above the high end of our guidance range." (Executive Chairman & CEO Strauss Zelnick) "Fiscal 2027 is poised to be a breakout year for Take-Two, led by the November 19 release of Grand Theft Auto VI... and we're excited that Rockstar Games will start their marketing campaign this summer." (Executive Chairman & CEO Zelnick) "Our initial financial outlook for fiscal 2027 includes record net bookings of $8 billion to $8.2 billion." (Executive Chairman & CEO Zelnick) "With our flexible balance sheet, our strong cash position and our expectation that we'll generate over $1 billion in operating cash flow this fiscal year, we believe that we're extraordinarily well positioned to take measured creative risks to pursue accretive M&A and to invest in technology..." (Executive Chairman & CEO Zelnick) "We are extremely optimistic about our upcoming pipeline, which includes 29 titles through fiscal 2029." (President Karl Slatoff) "We plan to release 6 additional titles during the fiscal year, including 2 mobile titles; 3 sports titles, which are NBA 2K27, PGA TOUR 2K27 and WWE 2K27; and 1 platform extension." (President Slatoff) "We delivered fourth quarter Net Bookings of $1.58 billion, which was above the high end of our guidance range of $1.51 billion to $1.56 billion." (Chief Financial Officer Lainie Goldstein) Outlook "We project net bookings to range from $8 billion to $8.2 billion." (Chief Financial Officer Goldstein) vs. the prior quarter’s positioning that Take-Two would "project record levels of net bookings in fiscal 2027" without a range disclosed on that call. (Executive Chairman & CEO Zelnick, prior call) "We expect recurrent consumer spending to be flat to fiscal 2026 and to represent 65% of net bookings." (Chief Financial...
sankai/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Dividend investing is a great thing for income-focused investors, and what's even better is consistent dividend growth. Unlike Dividend Aristocrats, which have to meet multiple criteria to attain such status (four, to be exact), Dividend Kings have just one: to increase their dividend for 50 years more. However, this is easier said than done, given that ...
sankai/iStock via Getty Images Introduction Dividend investing is a great thing for income-focused investors, and what's even better is consistent dividend growth. Unlike Dividend Aristocrats, which have to meet multiple criteria to attain such status (four, to be exact), Dividend Kings have just one: to increase their dividend for 50 years more. However, this is easier said than done, given that there are a little more than 50 companies that have reached King status. Additionally, just because you have increased your dividend for more than 50 years doesn't mean that it will continue. In fact, there have been a few companies over the past handful of years that have lost their king title; most notably, 3M ( MMM ) and Leggett & Platt ( LEG ). On the bright side, though, three stocks attained Dividend King status last calendar year, and they are Pentair plc ( PNR ), MGE Energy ( MGEE ), and RLI Corp. ( RLI ). Before I get started, this is the first part of a two-part series where I will dive into 16 total companies expected to achieve the title of Dividend King in the coming years. So without further ado, let's get started. 1. Carlisle Companies Inc. ( CSL ) Carlisle Companies is first on the list and is a provider of building products, such as roofing, insulation, and weatherproofing systems for both commercial and residential buildings. The company currently pays $1.10 quarterly and has one of the smaller yields on the list at just ~1.25%. What the company lacks in dividend yield it makes up for with strong dividend growth, as the 3-, 5-, and 10-year CAGRs are all around 15%. CSL has increased its dividend for 49 years, making it one of two companies on the list projected to reach King status later this year, specifically in September. Created by Author 2. McDonald's Corporation ( MCD ) McDonald's really needs no introduction, but just in case, it is a fast food giant with operations in more than 100 countries and more than 45,000 stores around the globe. MCD is the ...
(RTTNews) - Indian shares are seen opening a tad higher on Friday, tracking firm cues from other Asian markets. Stock-specific action may be seen due to lack of fresh triggers, lingering trade deal uncertainty and foreign fund withdrawals. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty ended a choppy session narrowly mixed on Thursday. Growth-related auto, bank and IT stocks and select heavyweights such as La...
(RTTNews) - Indian shares are seen opening a tad higher on Friday, tracking firm cues from other Asian markets. Stock-specific action may be seen due to lack of fresh triggers, lingering trade deal uncertainty and foreign fund withdrawals. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty ended a choppy session narrowly mixed on Thursday. Growth-related auto, bank and IT stocks and select heavyweights such as Larsen & Toubro and NTPC advanced, offsetting declines in major FMCG names. ITC shares slumped 9.7 percent after the government announced a new excise duty on cigarettes, effective February. The rupee fell by 10 paise to close at 89.98 against the U.S. dollar after plunging 5 percent in 2025. Asian stocks were mostly higher this morning after ending 2025 on a subdued note. Regional trading volumes remain thin due to holidays in Japan, China and New Zealand. The dollar was weak after its sharpest drop in eight years. As economic uncertainties mount, investors wait to see whether the next Federal Reserve chief would opt for deeper interest-rate cuts. Current head Jerome Powell's term ends in May and President Donald Trump already said that he wants to see interest rates go down to 1 percent. Gold was up nearly 1 percent after recording its biggest jump since the 1979 oil crisis in 2025. Amid expectations of two additional Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026, investors now await the release of key economic data including the U.S. payrolls report and jobless data next week for additional clues on the outlook for interest rates. Oil was little changed on the first trading day of 2026 post its biggest annual drop since 2020, with an upcoming OPEC+ meeting and geopolitical concerns in focus. U.S. and European markets were closed on Thursday for the New Year holiday. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Brandon Cho, Co-founder and CEO of custom AI semiconductor designer, SemiFive, discusses the company's 137-percent year‑on‑year surge in revenue in its first earnings release since listing on the Kosdaq in December. The Seoul‑based company says AI demand has driven production bookings up to 74-percent in the first quarter alone. He speaks exclusively with Haidi Stroud Watts on "Bloomberg: The Asia...
Brandon Cho, Co-founder and CEO of custom AI semiconductor designer, SemiFive, discusses the company's 137-percent year‑on‑year surge in revenue in its first earnings release since listing on the Kosdaq in December. The Seoul‑based company says AI demand has driven production bookings up to 74-percent in the first quarter alone. He speaks exclusively with Haidi Stroud Watts on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
EOG Resources ( EOG ) Thursday said its board increased the company’s share repurchase authorization to $20B, effective May 20, adding $10B to the existing authorization, according to a filing . The oil and gas company's shares have advanced 33% year-to-date. More on EOG Resources EOG Resources: $8.5 Billion Shareholder Rewards Inbound EOG Resources: Time To Buy EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) Q1 2026 E...
EOG Resources ( EOG ) Thursday said its board increased the company’s share repurchase authorization to $20B, effective May 20, adding $10B to the existing authorization, according to a filing . The oil and gas company's shares have advanced 33% year-to-date. More on EOG Resources EOG Resources: $8.5 Billion Shareholder Rewards Inbound EOG Resources: Time To Buy EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript EOG outlines 2026 plan for $8.5B free cash flow while targeting at least 70% returns EOG Resources beats Q1 estimates but tepid outlook weighs on shares
Mitsuya Kishida, CEO of Nidec, says the company's recent financial performance is being bolstered by its data-center business, despite quality control and accounting problems at the supplier of electric motors. He says 'regaining trust' with customers is the firm's first priority. He speaks with Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
Mitsuya Kishida, CEO of Nidec, says the company's recent financial performance is being bolstered by its data-center business, despite quality control and accounting problems at the supplier of electric motors. He says 'regaining trust' with customers is the firm's first priority. He speaks with Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
Renault SA priced its second-largest Samurai bond offering ever, as heightened volatility in government bond markets fueled investor appetite for relatively higher-yielding but stable assets from companies like the French automaker. The company sold ¥159 billion ($999 million) of Samurai bonds on Friday, of which ¥100 billion targeted retail investors, according to people familiar with the matter....
Renault SA priced its second-largest Samurai bond offering ever, as heightened volatility in government bond markets fueled investor appetite for relatively higher-yielding but stable assets from companies like the French automaker. The company sold ¥159 billion ($999 million) of Samurai bonds on Friday, of which ¥100 billion targeted retail investors, according to people familiar with the matter. The issuance amount exceeded its previous offering last year, and only a ¥210 billion retail-targeted deal in 2022 exceeded its size, according to Bloomberg-compiled data. Inflation worries as the war in Iran pressures fuel prices higher are making sovereign bonds volatile, with yields in Japan climbing to multi-decade highs. For investors willing to bet on products with higher risk, debt from a firm like Renault, a stalwart in the Samurai market since its 2001 debut , is becoming more appealing. Apart from sovereign and financial issuers, the French automaker ranks as the largest seller of Samurai bonds over the past decade, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The carmaker’s 2030 notes were sold to yield 3.02%, higher than the 2.775% yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds. Renault offered four-year bonds to both retail and institutional investors. Foreign borrowers have been increasing their sales of yen bonds. Such issuance has more than tripled this year to about ¥1.7 trillion as of May 21 from ¥456 billion a year earlier, with companies including Google parent Alphabet Inc. coming into the market, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.