AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoInvestment Scrutiny: China has blocked SoftBank’s $5.4 billion deal to buy ABB’s robotics unit, a setback for the Japanese group’s AI ambitions and a sign that major foreign acquisitions remain subject to close review. Business Expansion: Chinese energy-services firm Jereh won UAE oil and gas projects worth up to $2.7 billion, while Danone opened its second China R&D hub in Shanghai to develop nutrition products. Economic Pulse: China’s services activity growth slowed to a three-month low in October, with the PMI at 50.8. Trade: The ninth China International Import Expo opened in Shanghai, as Beijing extended tariff relief for some Canadian farm and seafood products through 2028. Market Access: China plans to scrap import tariffs on goods from 53 African countries from May 1, widening access to its consumer market.
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