Good morning and welcome back to FirstFT Asia. In today’s newsletter:
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A “new era” in India-EU relations
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The Chinese sportswear company betting on Puma
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Why Asia’s currencies have slumped against the dollar
New Delhi and Brussels have agreed a…
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EU and India clinch trade deal to slash €4bn of tariffs on bloc’s exports
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Saudi Arabia won’t allow attacks on Iran from its territory: crown prince-Xinhua
RIYADH, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on Tuesday assured Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that the kingdom will not allow its territory or airspace to be used for attacks on Iran,…
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Cloud Cover Conundrum: New Study Helps Improve Cloud Predictions in Atmospheric Models
The “Too Few, Too Bright” Bias
One of the models developed by the research team is the sophisticated AM4-MG2 model, which applied the two-moment Morrison-Gettelman cloud microphysical parameterization with prognostic precipitation (MG2) to the…
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Plant-Based Diet May Improve Heart Health, Lower Cancer Risk
Share on Pinterest Research shows that a plant-based diet may offer protective benefits for heart health and prevention against kidney disease and certain cancers. Image Credit: Tom Werner/Getty Images - Recent research suggests that a plant-based…
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Civil servants not bound to obey illegal orders, observes SC
Civil servants not bound to obey illegal orders, observes SC – Daily Times
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Preview: PSV vs. FC Bayern, Champions League Matchday 8 – FC Bayern
- Preview: PSV vs. FC Bayern, Champions League Matchday 8 FC Bayern
- Augsburg hand Bayern Munich first defeat The Express Tribune
- Harry Kane: ‘We lacked a bit of energy’ OneFootball
- Kimmich demands Bayern response after Bundesliga defeat
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How China’s military purge could help the Pentagon – Politico
- How China’s military purge could help the Pentagon Politico
- Exclusive | China’s Top General Accused of Giving Nuclear Secrets to U.S. – WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Zhang Youxia: Purge of China’s top general leaves military in crisis BBC
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‘Blind Side’ star on life support, but improving, reports say
Actor Quinton Aaron, who shared the screen with Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side,” is reportedly showing signs of improvement after he was hospitalized for a blood infection last week.
Margarita Aaron, the actor’s wife, told Fox News and
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BD Board Declares Dividend, Authorizes 10 Million Additional Share Repurchases; BD Completed $250 Million Repurchase to Date in FY26
BD Board Declares Dividend, Authorizes 10 Million Additional Share Repurchases; BD Completed $250 Million Repurchase to Date in FY26
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced it has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.05 per common share, payable on March 31, 2026, to holders of record on March 10, 2026. The indicated annual dividend rate is $4.20 per share.
The company also announced it repurchased $250 million in BD stock to date in fiscal 2026. In addition, the board has authorized the company to repurchase up to 10 million shares of BD common stock in addition to the shares that remain available under the board’s previous authorizations in 2021 and 2025. The authorizations provide the company the ability to repurchase shares of its common stock through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other methods. The actual timing, manner, number and value of any shares repurchased will be determined by management at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of BD’s common stock, general market and economic conditions, and other business considerations.
About BD
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its more than 70,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians’ care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers’ capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/bd1/, X (formerly Twitter) @BDandCo or Instagram @becton_dickinson.SOURCE BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
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