05:36 AM EDT, 03/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- China's Yiren Digital ( YRD ) said Thursday that it formed a joint venture with Pinjaman Kemakmuran Rakyat and Artha Digital Investama. Yiren plans to integrate its artificial-intelligence-driven technologies into risk management algorithms, automated customer service platforms, and data-driven marketing solutions offered by the JV, which will likely commence operations in H2. The...

05:33 AM EDT, 03/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings ( TDTH ) said Thursday it received board approval to repurchase up to $1 million of its class B shares in the form of American depositary shares, effective April 27. The program will remain in effect for a 12-month period. The company said it expects to finance the buybacks...

05:35 AM EDT, 03/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Sonoco Products ( SON ) said Thursday it is implementing a 60 euros ($64.6) per-metric-ton price hike for all grades of its core board and paperboard in Europe, effective April 7. The company said the pricing decision is driven by a general shortage of the old corrugated containers that are the primary raw...

* Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged A$74 billion for missile acquisition last year * Country builds partnerships with Lockheed Martin ( LMT ), Kongsberg and Raytheon * Lockheed Martin ( LMT ) says in talks over hypersonic weapons By Kirsty Needham AVALON, Australia March 27 (Reuters) - The Ukraine war and increased European defence spending are likely to slow Australia's...