Lewis Jackson

    Rio Tinto-Glencore merger may need asset sales to win over China

    Chinese regulators have required asset sales in past deals Concentration in copper, iron ore marketing could be among top concerns, analysts and lawyers say Rio Tinto had been exploring asset-for-equity swap with China’s Chinalco before Glencore talks announced BEIJING/MELBOURNE, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The proposed tie-up between Rio Tinto (RIO.L), opens new tab, (RIO.AX), opens…

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    Yantoultra Ngui

      Chinese tech companies, led by Zhipu AI, climb in Hong Kong debut

      Three tech IPOs raised roughly HK$9.2 billion Hong Kong raised $37.22 billion from 115 listings in 2025 – LSEG data MiniMax, OmniVision scheduled to debut on January 9 SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Three Chinese technology firms debuted higher on Thursday after raising a combined HK$9.3 billion ($1.19 billion), setting the tone for what investors…

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        Japan condemns China’s dual-use export ban as rare earth curbs loom

        Asia’s top two economies embroiled in biggest dispute in years China’s ban latest response to Japan PM’s Taiwan remarks Beijing weighing broader rare earth curbs, state media says Japanese automakers at risk if restrictions expanded TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Japan called China’s ban on dual-use exports for its military “absolutely unacceptable” on Wednesday, amid…

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