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MECHANICS OF THE RESCUE According to bankers involved in the rescue plan, Sapura Energy will issue debt instruments, known as redeemable convertible loan notes, that would carry an annual interest rate of 2 per cent, to the Ministry of Finance in return for RM1.1 billion that would then be used to pay contractors, sub-contractors and other service suppliers. The settlement of the outstanding debt will allow the company’s main lenders – the state-controlled financial institutions Maybank, RHB and CIMB – to carry out a restructuring of Sapura Energy’s outstanding debt. “The deal is not good for the banks because they…

The United States is holding separate talks with Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia to iron out details of a possible limited cease-fire in what could be a crucial step toward a full cessation of hostilities in the war.Russia and Ukraine both agreed this past week to halt strikes on energy infrastructure temporarily, but how and when to implement that partial truce are questions that have yet to be decided as attacks persist.The talks — held in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, with American representatives mediating — are expected to focus on hammering out those details and on safety for shipping…

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This is the time of year when some heartfelt moments occur in baseball clubhouses, as players learn they’ve made the MLB opening day roster. Whether it’s a top prospect, or a minor leaguer who put years of work in to finally get the call, it’s always as special moment. For the New York Yankees, the waterworks occurred in the office of manager Aaron Boone when he let catcher J.C. Escarra know that he was heading to New York instead of a minor league assignment after a terrific spring training.  New York Yankees designated hitter J.C. Escarra doubles against the Toronto Blue Jays…

“Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light” picks up where “Wolf Hall” left off, amid the gruesome beheading of Anne Boleyn in 1536, which we get to see this time in even more gruesome detail.In real life, however, there has been an unusually long gap between series and sequel. It has been 10 years since the release of “Wolf Hall,” based on the first two novels in Hilary Mantel’s Thomas Cromwell series. This means that in “The Mirror and the Light,” based on the final novel, the actor Mark Rylance is a decade older than the 50-something character he is…

A teenager has died in hospital more than a week after he was stabbed in the head, with police now launching a murder investigation.

Former “Impractical Jokers” star Joe Gatto has responded to an alleged sexual assault claim made by a TikTok user. “I have used poor judgment and as a result have violated the trust of the people I love most,” Gatto – who separated from his wife, Bessy, in 2021 but reconciled in 2023 – said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “But anyone who knows me at all knows full well that I wouldn’t assault anyone. Working on myself is an ongoing process, and I am now going to take some time away from the public eye to focus my energies…

Dogecoin has often been the face of meme-driven rallies, but its price movements continue to show just how unstable speculative assets can be. While the coin remains widely recognized and supported by a passionate online community, its performance in recent weeks has highlighted the lack of clear direction. As the market evolves, many traders and long-term investors are starting to reconsider where they put their money—and one project that’s beginning to stand out is Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a DeFi platform focused on real utility and consistent returns.Dogecoin’s recent behavior has once again reminded the market how quickly sentiment can shift.…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Wall Street’s “American exceptionalism” trade has been shattered in recent weeks as the fall out from Donald Trump’s tariffs and uncertainty over the economic outlook and geopolitics have fuelled an unusually prolonged and deep twin sell-off in the US dollar and equities.The greenback has lost 4 per cent against a basket of six peers so far this year, while the blue-chip S&P 500 has tumbled almost 4 per cent. Such large and persistent falls in Wall Street stocks and the currency are…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.President Donald Trump’s “chopping and changing” on US tariff policy is weighing on global dealmaking, said private equity group CVC, as it warned it was cautious about the outlook for selling portfolio companies this year.The lack of clarity about tariffs was contributing to a deal market slowdown, Fred Watt, chief financial officer of the Amsterdam-listed buyout group, said on Thursday, a change in fortunes after the market had been “expecting great things” when Trump was elected.“We remain cautious” about the outlook for…