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Wednesday, 3 June, 2026
Rio Tinto warns market uncertainty threatens critical mineral supply
Rio Tinto warns market uncertainty threatens critical mineral supply
Governments are accelerating efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains for batteries, semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and defence technologies. However, Rio Tinto says the commercial conditions needed to unlock large-scale new supply remain far less certain.
Beijing clarifies outbound investment rules after Manus deal block
Beijing clarifies outbound investment rules after Manus deal block
China is strengthening oversight of outbound investment through new regulations from July 1 that are designed to safeguard national interests, following an earlier ban on Meta’s acquisition of AI firm Manus.
Blackstone raises $13bn Asia PE fund in world's 'fastest-growing' region
Blackstone raises $13bn Asia PE fund in world's 'fastest-growing' region
The US investment giant exceeded its $10bn target after an active 24 months of deals in the region, especially in India and Japan.
Johnson Stokes & Master names Geoffrey Chan senior partner
Johnson Stokes & Master names Geoffrey Chan senior partner
The construction and infrastructure disputes specialist succeeds Terence Tung; Tung remains a partner at the Hong Kong law firm.
General Mills sells Häagen-Dazs shops in China
General Mills sells Häagen-Dazs shops in China
One of the investors in the undisclosed licencing deal is fast-growing Chinese tea firm Ningji.
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China cracks down on brokers for illegal cross-border stock trading
China cracks down on brokers for illegal cross-border stock trading
Three brokers, including Hong Kong’s largest online brokerage Futu, have been heavily penalised by Chinese regulators, in an effort to clean up market misconduct and to curb illegal outflows.
China issues Rmb6bn green sovereign bond in Hong Kong
China issues Rmb6bn green sovereign bond in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's finance secretary Paul Chan said the deal will "attract more cross-boundary Rmb financing and trading activities to Hong Kong".
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