Vietnam Plans Ho Chi Minh City-Western Sydney Direct Flights for 2027 Start
August 13, 2026, 5:03 AM EDT. Vietnam’s direct flight linking Ho Chi Minh City and Western Sydney is due to launch January 9, 2027. The new route is expected to boost Vietnam-Australia air connectivity and drive both tourism and business travel, supporting economic ties between the two countries. Ho Chi Minh City is set to step up as a regional transit hub, with the link offering greater international connectivity and trade opportunities. Airlines and passengers are looking for a smoother trip with this direct service, as demand grows for transpacific travel between Southeast Asia and Australia.
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Winvia Entertainment (LON:WVIA) trades at 11x earnings, raises profit forecast
August 13, 2026, 4:32 AM EDT. Winvia Entertainment (LON:WVIA) said it will report interim results for the half year to June, updating on August 4 with numbers in line with management expectations. The tech-driven prize draw and gaming company now sees adjusted pre-tax profit above £30 million, up from last year’s £23.9 million. Market cap sits at £249 million. Net cash on the books is nearing £34 million. Shares change hands at 11 times earnings as the group pushes growth and builds cash in gaming.
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Citigroup Non-Capital Protected Securities Join LSE's International Securities Market
August 13, 2026, 4:18 AM EDT. The London Stock Exchange said it admitted a batch of unlisted Citigroup securities to its International Securities Market as of August 13, 2026. The new listings are non-capital protected and include Exchange-Linked Instruments and Participation Notes across CNY, SGD, USD, and HKD. Products range from callable US stock baskets to daily call options and knockout notes, with maturities running out to 2028. The issuer is Citigroup Global Markets Funding Luxembourg S.C.A. ISM is for international growth companies and institutional investors and has lighter regulatory demands than the main market.
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LSE Adds New Crypto and Gold ETPs, Fixed Income, Leveraged Notes
August 13, 2026, 4:17 AM EDT.London Stock Exchange listed a batch of new securities on August 13, 2026. Among them: the 21Shares Ethereum Staking Exchange Traded Product (ETP), Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP, and iShares Bitcoin ETP, all catching demand for digital assets. The exchange also brought in Amundi Physical Metals Plc’s gold ETC securities, Barclays equity-linked notes tracking the FTSE 100 Index, and new fixed-income paper from First Abu Dhabi Bank and International Finance Corporation. GraniteShares put out new leveraged ETPs tied to Facebook and SpaceX. The listings widen options, spanning crypto, gold, and structured equity.
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Roadside Real Estate CEO Buys Shares; ASX 200 Falls as CBA, Rio, Telstra Drop
August 13, 2026, 4:16 AM EDT.Roadside Real Estate CEO Charles Dickson bought 18.7M shares, keeping the Concert Party’s voting rights above 53% and holding on to family control without a takeover move. Octopus Investments cut its stake in RWS Holdings to 6.99%, while BlackRock lifted its position in Greatland Resources to 6.16% including stock and derivatives. The ASX 200 dropped, with Commonwealth Bank, Rio Tinto, and Telstra weak, even as ANZ rose after its latest quarter. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust added 1.8% as US inflation cooled and buyers looked again at AI-focused tech, with traders rotating across sectors in choppy trade.
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Roadside Real Estate CEO set to buy 18.7M shares, Concert Party stays above 50%
August 13, 2026, 4:11 AM EDT. Roadside Real Estate PLC (AIM: ROAD) said CEO Charles Dickson’s Tarncourt Investments LLP plans to buy 18.7 million shares from family members Davina and James Dickson. With this deal, the Concert Party keeps control of about 53% of voting rights. The group’s combined holding stays above the 50% threshold, so there’s no mandatory takeover offer under Rule 9. The Dickson family keeps its grip on Roadside Real Estate, after a reshuffle in the Concert Party earlier this year.
Octopus Investments cuts RWS Holdings PLC stake to 6.99%
August 13, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT. Octopus Investments Limited reported a 6.99% stake in RWS Holdings PLC as of August 11, 2026, filings showed August 13. That’s down from 7.03% previously. No related financial instruments on voting rights were declared, so this is just direct shares. Octopus Capital Limited remains the controlling entity. The filing meets UK significant shareholdings rules. The 6.99% equates to 25,941,418 shares in RWS, the language services firm. Octopus still holds a sizable position.
BlackRock lifts holding in Greatland Resources above 6%
August 13, 2026, 4:05 AM EDT.BlackRock, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware, raised its interest in Greatland Resources Limited to 6.16% as of August 11, 2026. The holding is split between 5.01% voting rights from shares and 1.15% via financial instruments, for a total of 41,623,746 voting rights. BlackRock filed the disclosure with the FCA on August 12, 2026, after crossing the 5% mark and triggering a notification under FCA shareholding rules. Greatland Resources, listed as a non-UK issuer, now sees BlackRock owning a bigger slice.
ASX 200 dips as CBA, Rio Tinto, Telstra drop; ANZ cushions fall
August 13, 2026, 4:03 AM EDT. The ASX 200 lost ground with Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), Rio Tinto (RIO) and Telstra (TLS) all trading lower. ANZ rose on its third-quarter update, helping the index steady. Big bank losses dragged, but ANZ’s gain took some weight off. Mining and telecom stocks stayed weak, while banks mostly held firm. Investors kept trading around company results and Q3 updates, moving between sectors.
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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Up as US Inflation Slows, AI Boosts Tech Exposure
August 13, 2026, 4:01 AM EDT. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC (LSE:SMT) gained 1.8% Thursday. US inflation data showing signs of slowing lifted interest in growth stocks tied to artificial intelligence, an area where Scottish Mortgage has large exposure. The Baillie Gifford-managed trust outperformed in a mixed session, helped by renewed optimism in tech. Investors moved back into AI and tech funds, and Scottish Mortgage’s heavy tech holdings worked in its favor as sentiment turned.
