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Acer net income hits NT$2.13 billion, its highest in five years
Acer announced its Q3 2026 financial results, highlighting a net income of NT$2.13 billion and a 92.3% year-on-year growth.

Tech IPO calendar this week (Nov 1–7, 2026): 2 deals to watch
This week's US tech IPOs: 0 priced, 2 expected, 0 new or updated filings, 0 postponed or withdrawn.

ClearVue Establishes Hong Kong R and D Base for Asian Expansion
Invest Hong Kong announced that Australian clean technology company ClearVue established a new global research and development base in Hong Kong.

HSBC Plans Global AI Institute in Hong Kong in 2027
HSBC outlined plans for a global AI institute in Hong Kong in 2027 during Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK 2026.

Former GSK Boss Emma Walmsley Named Next CEO of HP
Former GSK chief executive Emma Walmsley will take over as CEO of HP Inc. on January 4, 2027, succeeding interim chief Bruce Broussard.

European Innovation Council allocates €1.8 billion for 2027 innovator funding
The European Innovation Council announced EUR 1.8 billion in funding for 2027 to support high-potential innovators from early research to scale-up.

Asper.ai acquires Pricing One talent, adding 650+ execution plans
Asper.ai said it announced acquiring Pricing One talent and assets to strengthen its agentic AI platform and expand in Europe.

BreakingAmazon Partners With Uber Eats to Offer Free Food Delivery
Amazon Prime members in the U.S. can now order food from Uber Eats directly through Amazon with no delivery fees on orders over $25.

BreakingMicrosoft Board Member Emma Walmsley to Step Down
Emma N. Walmsley will not stand for re-election at Microsoft's upcoming annual shareholders meeting after being named HP CEO.

SK Telecom Reports Q3 2026 Revenue of KRW 4.4973 Trillion
SK Telecom announced its third-quarter 2026 financial results alongside updates on its expanding AI data center infrastructure framework.