Swiss Biotech Nouscom Raises €120 Million to Test a Vaccine Designed to Prevent Cancer Before It Starts
Basel-based Nouscom has raised €120 million in an oversubscribed Series D co-led by M Ventures and Revelation Partners to fund a global registration-enabling study of NOUS-209, an experimental immunotherapy intended to prevent cancer in people with Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition that sharply raises the risk of colorectal and other cancers.
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Singapore's Blue Whale Energy Raises $4 Million to Build a Distributed Battery Network That Eases Grid Bottlenecks
Singapore-based Blue Whale Energy has raised $4 million in seed funding from new investors Wavemaker Partners, SG Growth Capital and ADB Ventures, alongside existing backers, to build a distributed battery network that eases local grid constraints. The company expects capacity to increase tenfold within six to eight weeks as projects under construction come online.
BOJ's Ueda Says Japan's Underlying Inflation Is 'Quite Close' to 2%, Keeping a December Rate Hike in Play
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda told parliament on October 19 that underlying inflation is "quite close" to the central bank's 2% target, citing strong global AI demand and a tight labour market. He warned that failing to adjust rates appropriately could push up long-term yields. Markets expect a hold at 1.25% on October 30.
PNB Nears Pact With a Foreign Bank to Finance Mergers and Acquisitions, Expects to Fund One or Two Deals This Quarter
Punjab National Bank expects to sign a memorandum of understanding with an unnamed foreign bank to collaborate on financing mergers and acquisitions within 10 to 15 days, managing director Ashok Chandra said. The state-run lender expects to finance at least one or two M&A transactions in the October-December quarter.
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The Global South Has Spent Over $235 Billion on Chinese Clean Energy Technology Since 2024, Reshaping the Energy Transition
Countries in the Global South have spent more than $235 billion on Chinese-made clean energy technology since 2024, according to a Reuters analysis published on October 19. They now account for over half of global spending on Chinese transformers, switchgear and solar arrays, while electric vehicle imports have jumped from $6 billion in 2023 to $73.2 billion in 2026.
Oil Slips Below $109 as Trump Waives Russia Energy Sanctions, but a Tanker Mine Blast in Hormuz Keeps Traders on Edge
Brent crude fell about 1.4% to roughly $108 a barrel on October 19 after President Donald Trump signed an order suspending a raft of Russia sanctions and waiving tariffs on buyers of Russian oil. A reported mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz limited the decline, leaving markets trading on headlines.
Gold Holds Near $4,145 as Traders Bet Heavily on a December Fed Rate Hike
Spot gold traded around $4,145 an ounce on October 20, little changed, as traders priced an 89% chance of a US Federal Reserve rate hike in December while expecting no move at the October 27-28 meeting. Silver rose to $57.48, and analysts warned a big market move is likely whatever the Fed decides.
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7 YearsDecentralized fusion and battery storage nodes allow cities to operate entirely off the traditional grid.
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