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VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation

VSMPO-Avisma will introduce a four-day work week starting December 1 for part of its administrative staff not involved in production, according to the Sverdlovsk regional labor department. The company said the measure is temporary, aimed at retaining skilled employees and maintaining operational stability. Production units will continue normal operations.

M.Video

Retailer M.Video has launched a pilot project for online sales of electric vehicles and charging stations. According to the company’s representative, cars and equipment can be purchased via the M.Video and Eldorado websites and apps. The project partners are the car dealer group Avilon and charging solutions provider Punkt E.

Gazprom

On October 16, Gazprom set a new record for daily gas deliveries to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline, exceeding its contractual obligations. It is the fourth record since the project reached its full capacity of 38 bcm per year on December 1, 2024. In the first nine months of 2025, supplies increased by more than 27%.

Whoosh

Starting October 7, 2025, Whoosh implemented blackout periods during which insiders are prohibited from trading the company’s shares, bonds, or derivatives. The restrictions apply 30 days before the publication of IFRS reports for 6, 9, and 12 months and end two business days after disclosure. The company stated the measure aims to enhance transparency and i...

TMK

TMK announced the buyback of 1,924,540 shares (0.1829% of capital) from minority shareholders opposing its transition to a single share, totaling RUB 223 million. The repurchase price was RUB 116.1 per share. The transition, approved in July 2025, includes the merger of eight subsidiaries into TMK by December 31, 2025.

Sberbank

According to The Nilson Report, Sber has ranked first globally for the first time by the number of processed transactions, surpassing JPMorgan Chase and Worldpay. In 2024, the bank handled over 52 billion transactions, accounting for 9.5% of those made by the world’s 150 largest acquirers. A year earlier, Sber was second, trailing JPMorgan Chase by one perce...

Cian

Cian’s former holding company, Cian Plc, has completed its redomiciliation to Russia and was registered as MKAO “CN” in the Special Administrative Region of the Kaliningrad region on October 16. Following the redomiciliation, the company plans to consider paying special dividends estimated at over 100 rubles per share.

Sistema

AFK Sistema plans to build a 150 MW data center in the Magadan region. During REN-2025, Sistema, RusHydro, and the regional government signed an agreement to supply the facility with power from RusHydro’s Ust-Srednekan HPP through Magadanenergo under a “take-or-pay” contract. The project aims to develop the digital and energy infrastructure of Russia’s Far E...

Mobile TeleSystems

MTS and Rosseti signed a cooperation agreement at the Russian Energy Week 2025 forum to jointly combat illegal mining farms and electricity theft. The companies will test MWS AI solutions and the EnergyTool platform, which analyzes smart-meter data to detect consumption anomalies. In 2025, EnergyTool identified 15% more mining farms in Russia than in 2024.

NanduQ (QIWI)

The Moscow Exchange will delist the American Depositary Receipts of NanduQ PLC, which holds Qiwi’s foreign assets, on November 20, 2025. Trading will cease the same day. NanduQ earlier announced plans for delisting, citing no business operations in Russia and a focus on the Astana Exchange. Qiwi completed its restructuring in January 2024, selling its Russia...