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Japan’s JERA in advanced talks to buy $1.7 billion of US shale gas assets, sources say

(Corrects to show that Japan, not JERA, hired Wood Mackenzie to assess Alaska LNG project in paragraph 10) By Shariq Khan and David French NEW YORK (Reuters) – Japan’s top power generator JERA is in advanced talks to buy natural gas production assets in the U.S. for around $1.7 billion, people familiar with the matter …

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BlueFive Capital to raise $1 billion private equity fund for Asia investments by Q4

By Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Investment firm BlueFive Capital will announce the close of a new $1 billion fund focused on private equity investments in Asia by the fourth quarter of 2025, its chief executive Hazem Ben-Gacem said on Wednesday. The Abu Dhabi firm is raising funds from Middle Eastern family offices which are …

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China solar manufacturer Longi calls on industry to cut back low-quality capacity

BEIJING (Reuters) -The chairman of Chinese solar manufacturing giant Longi Green Energy called on Wednesday for more spot checks to combat low-quality solar manufacturing and resolve an imbalance between supply and demand. Speaking at the China New Energy International Forum and Exhibition in Beijing, Zhong Baoshen said competitive pressure had led to a significant decline …

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China releases draft safety rules for driving assistance systems

BEIJING (Reuters) -China will require driving assistance systems to detect driver disengagement and disable themselves if drivers fail to address warnings, according to draft safety rules released on Wednesday for vehicles with level 2 automation. The mandatory standards, set to be effective from 2027, come after tightening scrutiny of driving assistance features in the wake …

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Sri Lanka resumes key highway project with $500 million new Chinese funding

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka resumed construction of a stalled highway project with a new $500 million Chinese loan on Wednesday, the first funding from its largest bilateral creditor since the island nation defaulted on its foreign debt three years ago. The construction of the 38-km (24-mile) highway stretch of the Central Expressway …

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China’s Chery Automobile launches up to $1.2 billion Hong Kong IPO, city’s largest in 2025

By Scott Murdoch (Reuters) – Chinese automaker Chery Automobile will aim to raise up to HK$9.15 billion ($1.2 billion) in a Hong Kong initial public offering, the largest deal of its kind for the city this year, according to its prospectus released on Wednesday. The company is selling 297.4 million shares in a price range …

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Exclusive-Vitol and Glencore set to make formal bids for Chevron’s Singapore refinery stake, sources say

By Trixie Yap, Yantoultra Ngui and Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Global commodities traders Vitol and Glencore are expected to make formal bids for Chevron’s 50% stake in Singapore’s second-largest refinery, five people familiar with the matter said. The value of the entire refinery is estimated at roughly $1 billion, said one of the people …

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China renewable auction signals challenges for solar developers

(Corrects to show 116 yuan/MWh is the solar power capture price, not spot price, in paragraph 12) By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) – Solar power prices in China’s first provincial auction under its new renewable pricing mechanism were so low they could discourage new project investments there, analysts said. Last week’s auction in Shandong province, …

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China’s youth jobless rate climbs to 18.9% in August

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s jobless rate for 16-to-24-year-olds, excluding college students, rose to 18.9% in August, the highest since December 2023 when the country adjusted its survey pool, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. (Reporting by Beijing Newsroom)

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