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Alibaba readies T-Head chip IPO as Hong Kong frenzy cools

Alibaba has applied to list chip-design unit T-Head in Hong Kong, as the Chinese tech giant braves a cooling initial public offering (IPO) market to raise funds for artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions. The Hong Kong stock exchange has approved the proposed separation and a confidential listing application was filed in September, Alibaba said in a statement on Tuesday. T-Head, which provides…

Alibaba readies T-Head chip IPO as Hong Kong frenzy cools

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Al Masar Reports 31.7% Nine-Month Profit Jump

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Al Masar Al Shamil Education Co. posted a nine-month net profit of 93.3 million SAR for the period ending September 30, 2026 — a 31.7% increase from 70.9 million SAR in the same…

  • Al Masar Al Shamil Education Co. profit up 31.7% to 93.3 million SAR
  • Revenue increased 20.7% to 405.5 million SAR due to higher enrollment
  • Quarterly losses widened slightly to 25.3 million SAR from 19.6 million SAR

Bidaya Finance Nine-Month Profit Rises 10.7%

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Bidaya Finance posted a net profit of 16.673 million SAR for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, up 10.7% from 15.062 million SAR in the same period a year earlier.

  • Bidaya Finance's nine-month profit rose 10.7% to 16.673 million SAR
  • Revenue growth and lower finance charges drove profit increase
  • Financing commission income up 4.72% to 242.393 million SAR

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