Companies & Industry · Oct 5, 2026
Canada’s Competition Bureau on October 5, 2026 opened a formal review of a proposed acquisition affecting a strategic fuel hub, signaling potential constraints or remedies that could reshape regional energy, trucking and refining arrangements. The move increases uncertainty for the buyer, sellers and customers while underscoring Ottawa’s focus on protecting competition in essential supply chains.
Companies & Industry · Oct 4, 2026
Ottawa is accelerating its industrial push on artificial intelligence with a newly formed advisory council and recent investment announcements aimed at scaling Canadian AI companies, data centres and infrastructure. The measures seek to shore up domestic capacity, attract global capital and ease industry concerns about regulation and local impacts.
Companies & Industry · Oct 4, 2026
The federal government announced a Team Canada Trade Mission to India, led by Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, running October 12 to 17, 2026. The delegation will prioritize aerospace, clean technology, ICT, life sciences, forestry and agri food as Ottawa seeks to deepen commercial ties and accelerate a Canada India CEPA negotiation push.
Global Business · Sep 18, 2026
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are preparing to meet in Washington on September 24, with tariffs, rare earths, agriculture and a potential $30 billion energy-related trade package among the issues drawing global business attention.
Economy & Markets · Sep 18, 2026
China's fiscal revenue increased 5.7% year-on-year during the first eight months of 2026 as Beijing prepares additional fiscal and financial measures to support the world's second-largest economy.
Global Business · Sep 17, 2026
Brookfield plans to invest up to $600 million in India's ACME Cleantech Ventures, providing international capital for green ammonia and green methanol projects as cleaner industrial fuels attract growing global investment.
Technology & Innovation · Sep 17, 2026
GlobalFoundries and Marvell are expanding semiconductor production capacity for high-speed optical connectivity as increasingly powerful AI data centres require faster links between thousands of computing components.
Companies & Industry · Sep 17, 2026
Hungarian manufacturer ABZ Innovation has expanded one of Europe's largest civilian drone production facilities, targeting thousands of aircraft annually as European and US demand grows and manufacturers seek alternatives to Chinese supply chains.
Economy & Markets · Sep 17, 2026
British government bonds rallied after the Bank of England paused active sales from its nearly £500 billion bond portfolio, offering markets relief even as policymakers warned that energy costs could push inflation above 4%.
