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Canada and China Deepen Financial Ties, Extend Trade Deal Through 2028
Canada and China agreed to deepen financial ties, expand market access and extend a trade deal through 2028. The package includes a yuan-loonie swap extension and China’s first Canadian sovereign green-bond sale, worth 4 billion yuan.

Norway Pauses New Data Centre Grid Reservations as Demand Surges
Norway has paused most new data-centre grid reservations as it prepares a licensing system to prioritize projects and protect power supplies. Data centres made up 75% of this year’s 26,000-megawatt connection requests; approved projects are unaffected.
KRAFTON’s third-quarter revenue rose 11.6%, but operating profit plunged 35.5% as weaker PC sales and higher costs squeezed margins. The company expects double-digit fourth-quarter growth, backed by new content, and plans 917.2 billion won in 2026 shareholder returns.
Lantronix’s fiscal Q1 revenue rose 8% to $32.4 million, with profit up 50%, and the company reaffirmed its double-digit growth outlook. Drone-related IoT demand surged, while new products and an acquisition broaden its reach; component costs and customer timing remain risks.













