Clough Global Opportunities Fund declares $0.0537 dividend (NYSE:GLO)

The US Development Finance Corp approved a $414M debt facility for Canadian miner Global Atomic’s Dasa uranium project in Niger, aiming to secure strategic uranium supply. The project is the highest-grade uranium deposit in Africa, according to the company. The investment comes amid Niger's dispute with French miner Orano and strained US-Canada relations. Security and political risks remain due to recent mutiny attempts in Niger.

Globe Telecom reported first-half net income fell 11% to P11B from P12.40B despite record service revenues rising 6% to P85.4B. Globe cited lower gains from dilution of its Mynt stake and higher nonoperating charges. Mobile service revenue was P60.40B, broadband P12.40B. Capex was P26.30B, up 39%. Shares fell 3.25% to P1,755.

Globe Telecom secured a P10 billion term loan from LANDBANK to fund part of its capex, refinance debt, and cover general corporate needs, according to a regulatory filing. Globe kept 2026 cash capex guidance below $1 billion (about P61 billion). Q1 capex was P12.7 billion (+51% YoY); attributable net income fell 20% to P5.55 billion.

Globe Telecom secured a P5-billion term loan facility from BDO Unibank to fund capex, refinance debt, and other corporate funding needs, according to a Wednesday stock exchange disclosure. Globe said 2026 capex should fall below $1 billion (~P61B). For 1Q, capex rose 51% to P12.7B; attributable net income fell 20% to P5.55B.

Rio Tinto (RIO.AX) plans to invest $1.9 billion in the Kangwinan bauxite project in Queensland, Australia, adding 20 million tonnes of annual production capacity by 2032. The project aims to replace output from aging mines and increase Weipa Operations' capacity to 44 million tonnes. Construction is set to begin in 2027, creating 1,300 jobs. The investment follows Rio Tinto's recent acquisition of the adjacent Aurukun Bauxite Project.

SK Hynix halted Solidigm's IPO and pre-IPO fundraising due to market conditions and share price trends. South Korean regulators raised concerns about dual-listing rules. SK Hynix shares dipped 3% initially. Solidigm produces enterprise SSDs for AI and cloud computing. The decision impacts Solidigm's expansion funding.