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Federal equity and equity-linked instruments have become embedded in the sector’s financing architecture, with direct consequences for M&A structuring, capital formation, liability management, governance and exit planning. The US government’s role in critical minerals has shifted materially. Executive actions, agency designations, and sustained public emphasis have framed critical minerals as essential to national security, defense readiness, grid resilience, job creation and advanced manufacturing. That policy posture is now reflected not only in regulation and procurement—but in capital formation. Federal capital deployment forms a significant component of a broader policy framework that also includes procurement authorities, strategic stockpiling, and regulatory initiatives…

VIETNAM is one of the miracle nations of Southeast Asia. War and civil strife in the 1960s and 1970s had ravaged Vietnam’s economy, and many experts had seen little chance of the country recovering fast from its highly centralized socialist system. However, by the 1980s, the “Doi Moi” reforms introduced a shift from a socialist, centrally planned economy to a liberal, export-oriented one. With the restoration of political stability and a more open market, foreign investments poured in. Growth in the country’s electronic, textile, agricultural, machinery, coffee, steel, crude oil and seafood sectors surged. Vietnam soon became an export powerhouse…

Silver price (XAG/USD) halts its three-day losing streak, trading around $65.90 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Monday. However, Silver price could further decline amid renewed concerns over a US-Iran peace deal, a development that keeps both inflation risks and the prospect of prolonged high interest rates at the forefront of investor worries.According to a CNBC report on Sunday, US President Donald Trump threatened direct strikes on Iran if Hezbollah continues its attacks on Israel. This warning has severely clouded the outlook for diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran.Furthermore, President Trump threatened to completely dismantle the current peace…

CoinGecko, a leading independent cryptocurrency data aggregator that tracks and analyzes market data across the blockchain industry, has unveiled the list of top 10 NFTs by trading volume for the last week. The degrading positions highlight the necessity of these non-fungible tokens NFTs in the market from multiple angles. NFTs are being used extensively for trading worldwide. These top 10 NFTs by last 7D are Courtyard, Bored Ape Yacht Club, Pudgy Penguins, Mutant Ape Yacht Club, DeezNode, Normies, Muraqqa, Ordinal Maxi Biz (OMB), Bitcoin Shrooms, and Milady Maker. These NFTs are covered by 4 sides to estimate their growth in…

Xingye Gold has launched an unsolicited off-market takeover offer to acquire all outstanding shares in Far East Gold.The cash offer of $0.13 per share value the transaction at approximately $38.2 million.The bidder cited project stagnation and declining cash reserves as primary reasons for the corporate acquisition attempt.Far East Gold (ASX:FEG) is reviewing an unsolicited off-market takeover offer valued at $0.13 cash per share.The cash proposal represents a 34.02% premium to the company’s previous closing share price of $0.097 in late May.Xingye Gold already holds a 19.99% stake in the exploration company following an initial investment completed in early 2025.The bidding…

KATHMANDU, June 18:  Nepal’s latest macroeconomic report paints a contrasting picture of the country’s economy — while external sector indicators remain robust, internal economic performance continues to falter. The Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) highlights significant improvements in foreign currency reserves, remittance inflows, and surpluses in both the current account and balance of payments (BoP). As of mid-April, the current account surplus stood at Rs 618.68 billion, up sharply from Rs 222.67 billion in the same period last year. Similarly, the BoP surplus more than doubled to Rs 731.16 billion compared to…

India’s market regulator, Sebi, has announced significant reforms, including the re-introduction of open-market share buybacks, easing debt listing for RBI-regulated entities, and streamlining rules for mutual funds and alternative investment funds to boost market efficiency and capital deployment. Photograph: Hemanshi Kamani/Reuters Key Points Sebi has approved the re-introduction of open-market share buybacks through stock exchanges, effective from August 1, 2026, with specific safeguards and completion timelines. The market regulator has aligned securitised debt instrument norms with the RBI’s framework, aiming to facilitate more listing and trading of debt by RBI-regulated entities. Intraday borrowing rules for mutual funds have been eased…

Bitcoin recovered above $64,000 over the weekend after Friday’s drop below $62,400, but the wider crypto market still showed limited momentum.  Summary Bitcoin reclaimed $64K after Friday’s pullback, but the wider market still showed limited weekend momentum. LAB and AERO led altcoin gains, while Ethereum, XRP and HYPE showed weaker momentum Sunday. ETF outflows and Hormuz risk kept Bitcoin traders focused on $62K support and $67K resistance. According to crypto.news market data, Bitcoin traded near $64,166 at press time, up 0.77% over 24 hours. The move came as traders watched U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks, renewed Strait of Hormuz risk and continued…

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Thoma Bravo handed Medallia to its lenders in April. Blackstone, KKR, Apollo, and Antares took control of a company Thoma Bravo bought for $6.4 billion in 2021, wiping out roughly $5.1 billion in equity held by the firm and its co-investors. The headline was the $5.1 billion. The number that actually explains it was smaller and quieter: debt service had climbed to about $300 million a year against roughly $200 million in earnings. A company earning $200 million cannot pay $300 million. That gap had existed for a while. The reason nobody saw it until the very end has a…