Tokyo Trims Topix, Aker BP Costs Rise

“The Straits Times says Tokyo will drop nearly seven hundred firms from Topix.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Dr. Nina Byte on Europe Open
Published 4:59 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Reuters: “Aker BP's major projects off Norway to cost more, fiscal budget shows”, with reporting from The Straits Times.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 4:59 AM ET on Europe Open, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Dr. Nina Byte.
Topics: Norway.
BBN covered this story before: Norway Files FIFA Complaints; Saudi Pipeline at 5.8 Million (October 6).

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ReutersAker BP's major projects off Norway to cost more, fiscal budget shows
The Straits TimesTokyo Stock Exchange to remove nearly 700 firms from Topix and add 35 in major reform

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Straits Times says Tokyo will drop nearly seven hundred firms from Topix.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSeven hundred evicted in one morning, Hank. Marvellous.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorReuters adds that Aker BP's Norwegian projects will cost more, so the oil rigs are in on it too.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Topix ends up with nine hundred eighty-six stocks. Even the index is decluttering, and nobody asked me to. I'm looking at you, script.