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Switzerland's manufacturing sector is mired in a recession that's likely to get worse because of the 39% tariffs the US unexpectedly imposed on the country.

Ignis Therapeutics, a Chinese biotech firm backed by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co., is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

A ban by the United Arab Emirates on port access for cargoes from Sudan has started to impact oil flows, with at least one crude-laden vessel unable to call, potentially forcing it to offload in Singapore.

Baidu Inc., China's top search engine operator, is considering another dim sum bond offering just months after it priced its first such offshore yuan notes, people familiar with the matter said, amid a record year for the market.

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Germany and Canada vowed to expand cooperation on securing supply chains for the critical minerals that are key to energy and defense technologies.

Japan's Ministry of Finance made an initial request of ¥32.4 trillion ($219 billion) for next fiscal year's debt financing needs, reflecting the impact from rising Japanese bond yields.

Carlyle Group Inc. has agreed to acquire Invesco Ltd.-backed software maker intelliflo for as much as $200 million.

Abu Dhabi-based BlueFive Capital and the private equity arm of China International Capital Corp. are looking to set up a fund backing Chinese companies seeking to expand in the Middle East.

French stocks fell on Tuesday as political uncertainty ratcheted up following Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's plan to call a confidence vote.