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Finance · SaaS
Hong Kong, Oct 21, 2026 - On October 15, 2026, Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited (“GTJAI”, stock code: 1788.HK), a subsidiary of Guotai Haitong Group, acted as the medium term note arranger and joint global coordinator to assist Samruk-Kazyna, Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, in successfully pricing RMB 3 billion of offshore RMB bonds across 3-year and 5-year tranches, with coupon rates of 2.15% and 2.30% respectively. The listing ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 16.
Against the backdrop of China and Kazakhstan continuing to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, advance high-quality “Belt and Road” cooperation, and expand cross-border RMB investment and financing cooperation, this first dim sum bond issuance by Samruk-Kazyna marks the issuer’s return to the RMB bond market following its debut panda bond in April this year. It provides a positive demonstration for high-quality issuers in Central Asia to broaden their RMB financing channels and promote regional cross-border financial cooperation.
Transaction Highlights
Regional Breakthrough: Central Asia’s first offshore RMB bond issued by a sovereign wealth fund
Market Pioneer: The first landmark issuer across Central Asia, Central/Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa to establish a deep presence in both the onshore (panda bond) and offshore (dim sum bond) RMB bond markets
Company Milestone: Samruk-Kazyna’s first offshore RMB bond issuance
Leading the Project Execution, Demonstrating Cross-Border Financial Services Capabilities
In this transaction, GTJAI served as the medium term note arranger, joint global coordinator, documentation agent, roadshow coordinator and settlement agent, leading the coordination and advancement of the project throughout and assisting the issuer in completing key stages including transaction structure design, bookbuilding, pricing, listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and settlement and delivery. Leveraging its proven offshore bond execution experience and cross-border settlement capabilities, GTJAI provided full-process professional support to ensure the efficient and smooth completion of the issuance.
Prior to the transaction, GTJAI fully leveraged its combined advantages of cross-border capital market execution efficiency and broad international investor coverage to assist the issuer in conducting investor roadshows in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and London, meeting with more than 100 institutional investors in total and facilitating in-depth exchanges between the issuer and international investors, thereby providing strong support for the issuance.
Connecting Onshore and Offshore RMB Markets, Advancing China-Kazakhstan Financial Cooperation
Dim sum bonds are an important tool connecting international issuers with the RMB capital market. This issuance further enriches the supply of offshore RMB assets in Hong Kong and expands the use of RMB in international financing and investment. It represents an important move by GTJAI to fully leverage Hong Kong’s locational advantages and serve the diversified financing needs of enterprises in Belt and Road partner countries and regions, as well as a strong action to help Hong Kong consolidate its position as an international financial center and a global hub for offshore RMB business.
As a key overseas platform of Guotai Haitong, GTJAI has long been deeply engaged in the international debt capital markets. Leveraging extensive cross-border bond underwriting experience and a global investor network, it provides domestic and overseas issuers with comprehensive, high-quality capital market services. Looking ahead, GTJAI will continue to deepen cooperation with all parties in Kazakhstan and the Central Asian market, better serving the advancement of high-level opening-up and high-quality “Belt and Road” cooperation.
About Samruk-Kazyna
As Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, Samruk-Kazyna (Moody’s Baa1 / Fitch BBB, stable outlook, on par with Kazakhstan’s sovereign rating) enjoys solid credit fundamentals and comprehensive support from national policy. It manages a diversified asset portfolio of USD 96 billion, with operations spanning key pillar industries of the national economy, including oil and gas, mining, transportation, aviation, telecommunications and power.
This year marks the fund’s 20th anniversary. As a core pillar and key driver of Kazakhstan’s economic modernization, the fund is committed to continuously enhancing the net asset value of its portfolio companies, cultivating national champions, and serving as a bridge and catalyst in attracting foreign direct investment, thereby strengthening Kazakhstan’s economic resilience and deepening its connectivity with international capital markets.
About GTJAI
Guotai Junan International (Stock Code: 1788.HK), a subsidiary of Guotai Haitong Group, is the market leader and first mover for internationalization of Chinese Securities Company as well as the first Chinese securities broker listed on the Main Board of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange through initial public offering. Based in Hong Kong with subsidiaries in Singapore, Vietnam and Macau, GTJAI’s business covers major markets around the world, offering high-quality and diversified comprehensive financial services for clients' overseas asset allocation. Core business includes wealth management, institutional investor services, corporate finance services, investment management and other business. GTJAI has been assigned “Baa2” and “BBB+” long term issuer rating from Moody and Standard & Poor respectively, as well as an MSCI ESG “AAA” rating, Wind ESG “A” rating and SynTao Green Finance “A” rating in ESG. Additionally, its S&P Global ESG score leads 81% of its global peers. The controlling shareholder, Guotai Haitong Securities (Stock Code: 601211.SH/ 2611.HK), is the comprehensive financial provider with a long-term, sustainable and overall leading position in the China’s capital markets. For more information about GTJAI, please visit https://www.gtjai.com.
Oct 21 · 09:55·ACN Newswire
Finance · Energy
Wednesday 21 October, 2026
Nigel Barnett, CEO of West Sussex based Telecom Acquisitions Ltd (TAL Group), has repurchased the 51% shareholding held by TalkTalk Group for the past four years.
The buyback was planned over 18 months, with both parties working closely together to reach a successful outcome. During TalkTalk’s tenure, TAL Group doubled in size and now serves more than 80,000 customers every month.
Continued growth across the group
Home Telecom, one of the group’s leading brands, continues to grow, receiving more than 30,000 introductions a month from people moving house across the UK. With energy and Sky TV now added to its range, Home Telecom offers movers a complete home-services package.
Both before and during TalkTalk’s involvement, TAL Group acquired 17 residential broadband customer bases. This has allowed the business to grow both organically and through acquisition, with several further deals in the pipeline that it hopes to complete before Christmas.
Service that sets it apart
In September 2025, TAL Group moved to new premises in Horsham, West Sussex. It now employs more than 100 people, both in the office and working from home around the UK.
The company is one of the few residential broadband suppliers to offer a 24-hour service, 365 days a year. The quality of that service is reflected in more than 20,000 Trustpilot reviews and a 4.7 rating.
TAL Group is also one of the few broadband suppliers to offer all the major networks, plus the larger altnet operators, through a single postcode checker, making it easy for homeowners to find the best available service in one search.
CEO comment
Nigel Barnett, CEO, said: “This is a different outcome from the one I expected four years ago, but it was an opportunity I simply couldn’t miss. I’m incredibly proud of my daughter, Sasha Barnett, who has taken the reins and shows the same passion for the residential business that I’ve always had. Having come from the B2B sector with Global 4, I’ve found the residential market refreshing and fast-moving. I’d like to thank TalkTalk for their support over the last four years.”
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NOTE TO EDITORS
Telecom Acquisitions Group consists of four trading brands Home Telecom, Fleur Telecom, Eclipse Broadband and EZE Talk residential. Further customers from Bulldog Broadband, Cuckoo, Gigabit Networks, Link Broadband, No One internet, Open-Fibre, Earth Broadband, Hive Telecom, Infinics Broadband, Neatley, Origin, Homeshift. TalkTalk, Utility Warehouse and Bloomtel are now served under the trading brands.
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Oct 21 · 09:19·Pressat
SaaS · Telecom
The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) Regional Data Governance Framework was validated at a workshop held on 19–20 October 2026 in Brazzaville. Organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with ECCAS, the workshop marked a step towards stronger data governance and digital integration in Central Africa.
The workshop brought together 30 representatives from ECCAS Member States and technical and development partners to review and validate the Framework, which aims to strengthen data governance, enable secure cross-border data flows and advance regional digital integration.
The validation follows regional assessments, technical discussions and stakeholder consultations, including the Regional Stakeholder Engagement Workshop held in Douala, Cameroon, from 31 August to 4 September 2026. In Brazzaville, Member States reviewed the proposed Framework, agreed on common priorities and strengthened cooperation on data governance.
The Framework addresses fragmented national data governance systems, limited interoperability, differing regulatory approaches and barriers to secure cross-border data sharing. It seeks to harmonize regional approaches to support digital sovereignty, innovation, economic development and integration.
The Framework is structured around six strategic pillars: the legal and regulatory framework; institutional governance; common infrastructure and interoperability standards; cross-border data flows; financing, cooperation and capacity building; and the economic value of data and youth digital entrepreneurship. The Framework outlines practical regional initiatives—secure information exchange between public institutions, digital public services and digitized certificates of origin—to facilitate trade and economic integration among ECCAS Member States.
Mr. Mr. Guichard Tsangou, Director of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy at ECCAS, stressed the importance of regional cooperation and progress since the Douala consultations. "The Douala workshop provided the momentum and the methodology; the Brazzaville workshop must deliver consensus and technical finalization," said Mr. Tsangou. He said the Framework would help Member States move from fragmented national approaches to common rules, secure data exchanges and a more integrated regional digital market.
Representing ECA, Dr. Mactar Seck called for concrete action to deliver measurable benefits for the people of Central Africa. "The validation of this Regional Framework does not mark the end of a process, but the beginning of a new phase. It commits us to translating our shared vision into operational institutions, secure data exchanges, strategic investments and concrete opportunities for the people of Central Africa," said Dr. Seck. He stressed that implementation would require clear institutional responsibilities, strong national ownership, sustainable financing, and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
Ms. Christelle Onana, Head of Digitalisation at AUDA-NEPAD, stressed that the Framework should align with the African Union Data Policy Framework and reflect Member States' institutional, regulatory and operational realities. "This meeting is an opportunity for collective responsibility. It calls on each delegation to view the document not simply as a collection of technical provisions, but as a strategic regional agreement designed to strengthen trust, digital sovereignty, innovation and integration in Central Africa," said Ms. Onana.
Mr. Olaf Handloegten, representing German development cooperation (GIZ), called for stronger data protection, harmonized governance policies and trusted cross-border data flows. "For GIZ and Germany, the validation of the ECCAS Regional Data Governance Framework is an important milestone in supporting ECCAS to protect citizens' privacy while promoting data harmonization and the free flow of data within the subregion," said Mr. Handloegten. He reaffirmed GIZ's commitment to helping ECCAS and its Member States develop an inclusive, secure and sustainable data economy.
A three-phase roadmap sets out implementation over 36 months: establishing institutional and regulatory foundations in the first six months; operationalizing regional mechanisms from months six to twenty-four; and consolidating achievements from months twenty-four to thirty-six.
Participants reviewed the Framework and roadmap, focusing on institutional coordination, regulatory harmonization, interoperability, secure cross-border data exchange, capacity building and data-driven innovation.
The validation of the ECCAS Regional Data Governance Framework marks a significant step towards a secure, trusted and interoperable regional data ecosystem. Implementation will strengthen cooperation, facilitate cross-border data flows, encourage digital entrepreneurship and create opportunities for inclusive and sustainable economic development in Central Africa.
In closing, as a representative of Equatorial Guinea, which currently chairs the rotating ECCAS presidency, Mr Celedonio NGUEMA ANGONO, Director General of Telecommunications, reiterated the importance of advancing data governance at the regional level and of drawing on each country’s unique experience in implementing this new regional data governance framework.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
Oct 21 · 08:37·APO Group
Finance · AI
SAN JOSE, Calif., October 20, 2026--Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) ("Supermicro" or the "Company"), an AI, Enterprise, Storage, and 5G/Edge IT Total Solution Provider, featuring Data Center Building Block Solutions® (DCBBS), today is providing a preliminary business update for the first qua
Oct 20 · 20:30·Business Wire
SaaS · Telecom
M5 Technologies introduces its Mediatrix Sentinel portfolio, featuring Sentinel CS Virtual SBC, Sentinel 100 and Sentinel 400. Designed for enterprises, telecom operators and cloud service providers, these solutions deliver secure SIP communications, scalable session management, Microsoft Teams Direct Routing interoperability and flexible SBC deployment options for modern voice networks. [PR.com]
Oct 20 · 19:03·PR.com
AI · Telecom
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Oct 20 · 17:09·PR Newswire
Energy · Telecom
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Oct 20 · 16:27·WebWire
Telecom
SPARTANBURG, S.C., October 20, 2026--AFL, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic cable, equipment, accessories and related services, today released its FY2025 Corporate Responsibility Report. As a reflection of AFL's continued commitment to creating long-term value for its stakeholders, the report detai
Oct 20 · 15:39·Business Wire
Telecom
Two dedicated divisions — LiteLinx Labs, led by General Manager Alex Freylekhman, and LiteLinx Fiber, led by Director of Sales Brian Coplin — will focus on smart infrastructure solutions and current market needs. DELMAR, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2026 -- LiteLinx Broadband Solutions Inc....
Oct 20 · 15:07·PR Newswire
Telecom
PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga., Oct. 20, 2026 -- Market Force, a global leader in customer experience management, has released findings from its 2026 Wireless Benchmark Study. It reveals a significant and widening gap between the customer experience delivered by the nation's largest...
Oct 20 · 15:05·PR Newswire
AI · Telecom
Combined private LTE/5G communications and edge-based positioning solution enables real-time asset visibility, workforce safety, and next-generation Physical AI applications at significantly lower cost and with greater ease of deployment and use SAN DIEGO & TAIPEI, Taiwan, October 20, 2026--PHY Wireles
Oct 20 · 14:01·Business Wire
Telecom
American Heritage members gain access to simple, affordable, nationwide 4G/5G premium mobile plans, Monthly Cash ShareBacks™ deposited directly into their American Heritage accounts, and premium VIM Support through Members Mobile BROOMFIELD, Colo., October 20, 2026--Members Mobile Inc. ("Members Mobile
Oct 20 · 14:00·Business Wire