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BP has agreed to sell a 25% stake in its subsidiary, BP Pipelines TANAP, to Apollo Global Management for $1 billion. This subsidiary holds a 12% stake in the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), which transports natural gas from Azerbaijan to Turkey and eventually to Italy and Greece.

Prudential Plc hired Citigroup to assist with its potential initial public offering of Indian unit ICICI Prudential Asset Management, according to a media report. The offering could raise ~$1B, but details could change as preparations are in the preliminary stage, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Prudential PLC's full-year 2024 financial results show promising growth and progress toward its 2027 strategic objectives. Here are the key highlights: - New Business Profit: Up 11% to $3,078 million - Operating Free Surplus: Steady at $2,642 million - Adjusted Operating Profit: - Before tax: Up 10% to $3,129 million - After tax: Up 7% to $2,582 million - Earnings Per Share: 89.7 cents per share, an 8% increase from 2023 - Group EEV Equity: $44.2 billion - Free Surplus Ratio: 234% - Share Buybacks: Completed $1,045 million under its $2 billion program, expected to finish by end-2025 - Dividend: 23.13 cents per share, a 13% increase - Total Shareholder Returns: $1.4 billion for FY24 Looking ahead to 2025, Prudential expects growth of over 10% in new business profit, basic earnings per share, and operating free surplus.

as at September 11, 2024 Japaul Gold & Ventures Plc has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to proceed with a private placement of 8 billion new shares at N2.50 each, aiming to raise N20 billion in capital. This move marks a significant step in the company's transformation from an oil services company to a major player in Nigeria's mining sector.

Oando Plc's market value has taken a hit, dropping to N634 billion due to weak investor sentiment, despite the company's strong fundamentals and growing earnings capabilities. This decline is a significant reversal from 2024, when the company's shares skyrocketed by 508%, bolstering shareholders' wealth.

Paysauce is finally hitting its stride - now being profitable and showing 32% revenue growth YoY (2023-24) along with the other following Q3 highlights reported January 14th 2025: ARR of $9.1m (Up 11% YoY) Recurring revenue of $2.3m for the quarter (Up 14% YoY) Processing fee revenue of $1.7m for the quarter (Up 19% YoY) Customers at end of the quarter: 8,127 (Up 11% YoY) One can only conclude that the continued growth will continue through 2025 and beyond as interest rates reduce further and the economy restabilises affecting growth within the overall SME market across NZ and other key asia-pac markets. Debt is still low and barely reportable through mainstream channels.

--- [Narrative update per Investor announcement 24-Mar-2025] --- The analysis below was written ahead of Opthea’s Phase 3 results. As stated, the thesis was highly dependent on trial success.

TLDR: Able to generate sales and retain customers in a downturn mainly due to its low price point and franchise model as well as its supply chain. Mixue has rapid expansion and several competitive advantages in Asia.

Catalysts Fiverr International’s introduction of AI-powered tools such as Dynamic Matching and Neo (AI-powered smart matching) is expected to significantly enhance sales and earnings. These tools cater to businesses requiring tailored and complex projects, leading to larger transactions.