February 16, 2026

Warner Bros Discovery May Restart Talks with Paramount, Challenging Netflix Bid

Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening talks with Paramount Skydance, risking a bidding war with Netflix. Paramount is pushing a $108.4bn hostile takeover, offering to pay fees and back refinancing costs. Warner Bros shares pressure from some investors to engage with Paramount before its February 20 deadline.

February 16, 2026

Western Pressure on Russian Oil Shines Spotlight on Indonesia's Energy Trade

Western crackdowns on Russian oil are pushing Indonesia under the microscope as Moscow looks for new buyers. Analysts warn this could affect US-Indonesia trade talks. Indonesia denies importing Russian oil despite reports of shipments near Hong Kong and ports in Indonesia.

February 16, 2026

Wholesale Price Inflation Rises to 1.81% in January, Driven by Food and Manufactured Goods

India's wholesale price inflation climbed to 1.81% in January 2026, marking the third month of upward momentum. This increase was driven by rising prices in food articles, non-food items, and manufactured goods, government data revealed on February 16.

February 16, 2026

Inner Mongolia to Build Flexible Coal-Green Energy Power Plants for Shanghai and Jiangsu

Inner Mongolia will start building two new flexible power plants this year. These plants mix coal and green energy to support eastern China's cities like Shanghai and Jiangsu. Coal will back up wind and solar power, not lead it. This marks a big change in China's energy use.

February 16, 2026

KSE-100 Index Drops 6,029 Points Amid Corporate Earnings Disappointment

Pakistan's KSE-100 index plunged over 6,000 points or 3.36 percent by Monday afternoon. Weak company earnings and heavy trading weighed heavily on market sentiment.