06 Mar 2026

INVL Baltic Real Estate, a Baltic real estate investment company listed on the Nasdaq Vilnius exchange, secured additional financing this past week by amending its credit agreement with Artea Bank. Through the new terms, the company increased its maximum credit facility to EUR 23.1 million and obtained an extra EUR 8.0 million in funding, while the loan maturity has been extended to March 2031. This financing move builds on the firm's efforts to strengthen liquidity and support its commercial property investments. The amended credit arrangement provides INVL Baltic Real Estate with extended financial flexibility as it continues to manage and grow its leasing income and real estate portfolio.Read more

06 Mar 2026

Negotiations between Blackstone and New World Development have slowed due to the Cheng family's insistence on retaining control of the Hong Kong developer. Blackstone proposed investing around USD 2.5 billion, while the family would contribute USD 1-1.5 billion. The Chengs are exploring alternative funding options without giving up their majority stake and have spoken to several financial institutions. New World, the most indebted developer among its peers, is seeking ways to refinance debt and enhance liquidity amid a weak office market, while also attempting to sell assets like the K11 Art Mall.Read more

06 Mar 2026

Annehem Fastigheter AB has extended and expanded its lease agreement with Lund University, securing the partnership until 2036. The renewed contract includes additional leased space and improved terms to support the university's academic and administrative operations. This move reinforces Annehem Fastigheter's strategy of maintaining long-term, reliable tenants in the education sector and highlights the university's confidence in the company's properties. The agreement also ensures steady rental income for Annehem and strengthens its regional presence while supporting the university's growth and operational efficiency.Read more

06 Mar 2026

Oxa, a UK-based self-driving startup, has raised USD 103 million to scale its autonomous vehicle technology for industrial use, including ports, airports, and warehouses. Key investors include the UK National Wealth Fund, Nvidia's NVentures, and BP Ventures. The company focuses on industrial mobile autonomy, which is less complex than passenger vehicles, and can make heavy-duty trucks autonomous in under a day. The funding will support operations with partners like DHL, BP, and Vantec, and fund upcoming project deployments, bringing total investment raised to over USD 250 million.Read more

05 Mar 2026

Japan and the United States are exploring the inclusion of a nuclear power project in the second phase of Japan's 550 billion USD investment package. The project is expected to involve Westinghouse and aims to strengthen energy supply chains amid ongoing Middle East tensions. Talks may be formalized when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets U.S. President Donald Trump later this month. Other potential projects include a copper smelting and refining facility. Japanese companies such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Toshiba, and IHI could participate, while U.S. and Japanese officials continue consultations.Read more

05 Mar 2026

Amazon has temporarily shut down its Abu Dhabi warehouses and halted delivery services due to rising Middle East instability. The decision, shared in an internal memo this week, has led to delays in customer orders and returns. Employees in Saudi Arabia and Jordan have been asked to stay indoors, while many are working remotely. Travel to Israel and Lebanon is restricted. Nearly 300,000 third-party sellers face shipment challenges, and a regional data center experienced a power outage. Amazon's regional logistics network, built since the 2017 Souq.com acquisition, remains under close monitoring.Read more

05 Mar 2026

Abu Dhabi Ports Group has confirmed that its operations across the maritime and shipping sector are expected to face limited disruption despite recent regional developments. The company stated that most of its 122 multipurpose vessels are operating outside the Strait of Hormuz, while intra-Gulf services continue within the strait. Trading routes are being adjusted in response to the evolving situation. The group also anticipates growth in volumes across its global maritime network. Its economic cities, free zones, and logistics clusters are projected to experience minimal effects, maintaining business continuity.Read more

05 Mar 2026

Baltic focused property investor EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS finalised the sale of its Latvian logistics subsidiary, EfTEN Krustpils SIA, earlier this week, receiving EUR 5.6 million in net proceeds. The business held the DSV logistics building in Riga and was sold to Latvian buyer ROLANDS S, SIA after a deal was agreed in early February and conditions were met. The transaction price was approximately EUR 500,000 above the asset's book value, and the proceeds are earmarked for future investments. This follows recent portfolio adjustments by the fund in the Baltic commercial property market.Read more

05 Mar 2026

A consortium backed by BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Company is working to finalise its approximately USD 23 billion acquisition of CK Hutchison's global ports portfolio, excluding two Panama Canal terminals after Panama's Supreme Court voided their concession. The revised deal now focuses on about 41 ports across Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Panama Ports Company has initiated international arbitration against the government over the asset takeover. Discussions between the consortium and CK Hutchison are ongoing as the parties aim to close the amended transaction.Read more

05 Mar 2026

The Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) carried out a two-day External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) roadshow in Tokyo, Japan on 26-27 February 2026, aimed at broadening its access to long-term international capital and diversifying its currency profile, officials said. A senior delegation, led by IRFC's Executive Director (Finance) and Executive Director (Business Development), engaged in one-to-one meetings with Japanese regional investors facilitated by mandated lead arrangers Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG). IRFC outlined its asset-liability management framework, sovereign-linked credit profile and role in financing India's railway infrastructure expansion. The roadshow also showcased the corporation's financing activities beyond the Ministry of Railways to include broader infrastructure exposure as part of its strategy to secure competitive, diversified funding at scale.Read more