M&A in Food Ingredients: Tate & Lyle has agreed to be bought by US rival Ingredion for about £2.7bn (up to 615p a share), ending the UK sweetener-and-ingredients group’s 87-year London listing and adding to a busy wave of foreign takeovers. Sweden Business Leadership: Sinch appoints Jonas Dahlberg as acting CEO as it moves into its next phase of execution and growth after Laurinda Pang steps down. Swedish Industry & Energy/Mining Cooperation: SIDA says it will deepen ties with Mozambique, focusing on energy and mining plus inclusive growth and human rights. Circular Fashion Innovation: H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award 2026 names winners tackling textile emissions via new materials and textile-to-textile recycling, including Swedish startup ArtSilk. Defense & Security (Underwater): Sweden joins a new 17-nation initiative to protect critical underwater infrastructure, aiming to strengthen shared principles for cables and energy links. Shipping/Legal: A Swedish court ruling supports the transfer of the seized Russian-linked cargo ship “Caffa” to Ukraine over suspected stolen grain. Macro for Industry: Eurostat reports euro area GDP down 0.2% QoQ in Q1 2026; OECD flags energy-driven inflation pressure, with Sweden’s CPI easing on falling food prices.