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State approves proposal of DGP to engage outsourced sanitary workers to ensure cleanliness

SoftBank Group Corp.’s credit risk, as measured by its credit-default swaps, has risen to the highest level in nearly four years as concerns grow over AI-related funding and a potential large acquisition.

The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.

A segunda rodada da chamada Mais Inovação Brasil Subvenção Econômica, edital da Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos (Finep) terá um total de R$ 450 milhões em recursos não reembolsáveis para empresas de todos os portes que atuam nas regiões Norte, Nordeste e Centro-Oeste.  O financiamento irá fomentar 114 projetos inovadores e de risco tecnológico com impacto no desenvolvimento regional e relevância social.  Notícias relacionadas:Edital da Finep sobre mobilidade sustentável recebe projetos até sexta.Docentes usam inteligência artificial para inovar e engajar alunos.A complementação de R$ 150 milhões no edital foi anunciada nesta sexta-feira (16) pela ministra do Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (MCTI), Luciana Santos. O valor inicial previsto era de R$ 300 milhões.   “É mais investimento chegando às empresas, mais oportunidades para pesquisadores e pesquisadoras, mais conhecimento transformado em tecnologia. E essa chamada não é uma ação isolada, ela faz parte da transformação que estamos promovendo”, disse a ministra. Entre os projetos aprovados inicialmente, 75% são de microempresas (faturamento abaixo de R$ 1 milhão) e empresas de pequeno porte (faturamento de R$ 1 milhão até R$ 4,8 milhões).  O valor inicial da chamada está distribuído de acordo com as regiões:  Norte: R$ 50 milhões;  Centro-Oeste: R$ 100 milhões;  Nordeste: R$ 150 milhões.  “Esta chamada de subvenção é mais um importante passo das ações da Finep para a redução das assimetrias e o desenvolvimento regional. É uma oportunidade para que o estado compartilhe o risco do desenvolvimento tecnológico com as empresas”, afirmou Luiz Antônio Elias, presidente da Finep.

In its report tabled in Assembly, panel has strongly criticised Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board, saying there is 'no case' for continuing it as a fund-raising and project-financing body. The report, which cited fiscal burden on Keralam and constitutional deviations, has triggered a political flashpoint between ruling UDF and Opposition LDF even the CM says the govt is considering a probe into irregularities flagged

C.P. John allays concerns raised by the Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, says Corporations and municipalities with robust revenue bases than grama panchayats can contribute voluntarily to improve local KSRTC depots if they considered it necessary.

Angola is considering selling bonds in China or tapping Islamic debt markets in the Middle East as the oil-producing nation seeks to diversify its sources of financing, according to a senior finance official.

French students have continued nationwide protests for a third week, demanding more funding for education, better teaching conditions and more staff. The government’s plan to recruit 3,000 substitute teachers has failed to satisfy demonstrators, who are calling for an additional €10 billion in education spending. Backed by teachers and unions, protesters warn the mobilisation will continue as the government prepares budget cuts.

China is letting a wave of cheap money flow across its borders, turning the country into a rare source of low-cost funding for foreign borrowers.

The US will provide $1.5bn (£1.1bn) under the deal that was negotiated after Trump cut USAID funding.

Funding model combines Central and State equity support with external development assistance, officials in constant coordination with the Union ministries to secure remaining approvals

₹19-crore proposal backed by Fisheries department, but no field-level study or funding approval yet; boat owners forced to depend on private yards at Beypore and Kochi for repairs; limited time to complete repairs and obtain fitness clearance before fishing resumes

Slovakia approved €189 million ($214 million) in funding to buy out CEZ AS’s 49% stake in Jadrová energetická spoločnosť Slovenska, the company set up to build the country’s new nuclear reactor, the government said.

Brazilian iron ore giant Vale SA is considering to raise as much as 3.5 billion yuan ($522 million) in its debut issuance in China’s bond market, according to people familiar with the matter, joining a growing number of issuers diversifying funding sources and looking for cheaper options.

Carlos Yep, Director, Funding, Ontario Financing Authority and David Ayre, Treasurer, CMHC, discuss how two of Canada’s largest public-sector issuers are navigating funding needs, market volatility and changing investor demand, with Bloomberg’s Chunzi Xu at the 2026 Canadian Finance Conference. (Source: Bloomberg)

Ian Charest, Vice President, Treasury, La Caisse and Charles Lesaux, Head of Funding, BCI, discuss how institutional investors use bond markets to manage funding, liquidity and their balance sheets while supporting broader investment strategies, with Bloomberg’s Layan Odeh at the 2026 Canadian Finance Conference. (Source: Bloomberg)

Kenya’s public university lecturers plan to strike from 2 October. Vice-chancellors say the state owes them more than US$770 million and cannot fund a new pay deal without fresh Treasury money. The post Kenya Lecturers Set to Strike as Universities Report US$770 Million Hole appeared first on The Rio Times.

SBI Caps, entrusted with identifying a financial institution willing to lend around ₹13,500 crore for the takeover, has reportedly been unable to finalise a deal despite approaching several agencies. Top officials familiar with the matter say no lender has so far shown willingness to provide the loan at low interest rates sought by the government

Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. signed a $250 million financing deal with Exergy Energy, a power company involved in Zambia’s power sector and the wider region.