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India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has sharply criticised Western powers, saying on camera that Russia stood by India at a time when the West backed a military regime. The remarks, carried by Indian media, have drawn wide attention and fuelled debate about New Delhi's long-standing closeness to Moscow and its often tense relationship with Western capitals over defence and diplomatic choices.

Amazon is looking to sell around $8 billion worth of Nvidia chips to outside investors, according to the Financial Times. The arrangement would let customers and partners take on the cost of Nvidia hardware used in Amazon Web Services data centers, easing Amazon's capital expenditure burden. The report has been picked up widely by business and technology media, drawing attention to the enormous expense of the AI infrastructure buildout and how major cloud providers are seeking to share those costs.

The United Nations Development Programme is highlighting Bangkok as part of Urban October, the annual month of urban-focused events including World Habitat Day and World Cities Day. The campaign draws attention to how cities like Bangkok are managing rapid urbanisation, housing, and climate resilience, prompting discussion about sustainable urban development in Southeast Asia's major capitals.

LIV Golf has secured a potential $300m financing deal from BC Partners Credit as the Saudi-backed golf circuit moves to emerge from a restructuring process before the 2027 season. The investment would provide fresh capital for the league, which has faced ongoing questions about its finances and its unresolved relationship with the PGA Tour. The deal marks a significant step in stabilising the competition's future.

Russia has issued a warning directed at diplomats amid its continued strikes on Kyiv, raising questions about whether sustained attacks on the Ukrainian capital can push Western governments and Ukraine toward political concessions. The warning signals an escalation in rhetoric against foreign diplomatic presences in the city, and observers are weighing whether military pressure on Kyiv could translate into political retreat by Ukraine or its partners.

Fifth Ocean Capital and Tartan Investment Partners have made an investment in Complete Production Resources, an oilfield services company. The deal puts the two investment firms behind the company as it pursues growth in the energy services sector. Details of the transaction size and stake have not been publicly disclosed.

Poland and several EU partners have publicly rejected Russian demands that foreign embassies in Kyiv close or evacuate, declaring 'We are staying'. The refusal signals continued diplomatic presence in Ukraine's capital despite pressure from Moscow. The coordinated stance underscores European solidarity with Ukraine and resistance to Russian attempts to isolate the country diplomatically.

Parker Capital Investments has announced a partnership with European Union clients and institutions as part of a major expansion of its direct investment activities. The announcement, carried in a press release, says the firm will broaden its work with EU-based partners. No further details about deal sizes, sectors or counterparties have been made public so far.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia has struck two bridges in Kyiv six times and called on Ukraine's partners to take decisive action in response. The statement from the Ukrainian foreign ministry draws attention to repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure in the capital and adds to Kyiv's ongoing appeals for stronger support and pressure on Moscow from allied governments.

Ciotau has joined VSS Capital Partners as Managing Director, with a focus on artificial intelligence and value creation across the firm's portfolio. The appointment signals the private capital firm's growing emphasis on AI-driven operational improvement in its investments. Details on Ciotau's background and start date were not provided in the announcement.

AT&T is forming a new joint venture with Global Infrastructure Partners and CPP Investments focused on fiber broadband infrastructure. The deal pairs AT&T's network operations with large institutional capital to expand fiber access in the United States. The announcement came directly from AT&T's newsroom, and details on financial terms and rollout plans have not yet been widely reported.

Venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners has opened nominations for its inaugural AI 100, a new list intended to spotlight the most promising artificial intelligence startups. The firm, a longtime technology investor, is inviting the industry to put forward candidates, and the initiative is drawing attention as investors compete to identify leading companies in the fast-growing AI sector.

Amazon plans to move about US$8 billion of semiconductor chips off its own balance sheet, according to a Financial Times report cited by the Taipei Times. The arrangement would shift ownership of the chips, likely used in its cloud and AI data centers, to suppliers or partners, reducing Amazon's capital costs. The move highlights how intensely tech firms are managing spending on the hardware powering the AI boom.

Partners Capital has acquired a three-property retail portfolio in northwest Houston. The deal adds shopping center assets to the firm's holdings in one of the Houston metro's active retail submarkets, according to trade coverage of the transaction. Further details on pricing, tenants, and the seller were not disclosed in initial reports.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced solidarity visit to Ukraine. He is travelling with a delegation from the economics ministry. The trip comes as Ukraine continues to seek sustained political and financial backing from Western partners, and observers are watching what commitments Merz will announce during his meetings in the Ukrainian capital.

Law firm Greenberg Traurig has hired Ben Patton as a construction partner in London, strengthening its real estate practice in the UK capital. The move adds construction law expertise to the firm's London real estate platform as demand for development and infrastructure work continues among its client base.

A new double partnership has been announced, linking adult education initiatives with a Brussels-based radio station. The announcement pairs a learning-focused collaboration with a media collaboration in the Belgian capital. Details about the partners involved, the scope of the programmes, and the timeline have not yet been made widely available, so it is not clear what each partnership will deliver or who will benefit.

Phaos Technology Holdings has entered into a securities purchase agreement worth up to US$10 million with High West Partners. The financing arrangement, announced via market wire services, gives the technology company access to potential capital from the investment firm. Further details on the terms and intended use of funds were not immediately disclosed.

France is expanding its initiative to offer a nuclear deterrent umbrella to European allies, a policy championed by President Emmanuel Macron in response to doubts about the reliability of American security guarantees. The move revives debate over 'European deterrence' and whether French arsenals could help shield EU partners, drawing attention from capitals across Europe.