Long-term shortage of rare metal antimony, a critical material in the defence supply chain, could pose security risk
Mette Frederiksen says Copenhagen is also pushing EU for more action against Russia’s ‘shadow’ fleet
New World Development shares closed down 13%
Couche-Tard’s approach to the owner of 7-Eleven could kick-start a wave of M&A activity in a country that has tended to avoid it
Chinese online retailer accumulates biggest net cash position of any listed group not to pay dividends or buy back shares
Imports into Europe expected to surge later this year
Artisan Partners want an update on negotiations after Couche-Tard’s unsolicited approach
Chinese territory launches courtesy campaign over fears reputation for rudeness is hurting economy
Substituting one mineral for another takes time and money
Fourth attack on agency workers this week follows shooting of armoured car for the World Food Programme
Military tries to reverse recruitment shortfall as population shrinks and ages
Refugee advocacy groups criticise expulsion of 28 convicted criminals to country that has no diplomatic ties with Berlin
ANZ seeks to call time on drunk workers as part of review of culture
Automaker launches mass-market SUV powered by conventional engines as it seeks to establish its brand
And more on Chinese bonds
Masoud Pezeshkian pledged to boost the economy and ease social restrictions. But he faces factional infighting, international scepticism and hostilities with Israel
Vacancy rates rising in big cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen while rents are falling
Institution in Delhi will offer UK degrees to tap rising local demand
Traders speculate the People’s Bank of China will step in to manage sovereign debt yields
Visiting national security adviser tells Beijing that Democratic candidate wants to avoid ‘conflict or confrontation’
Fire onboard the Greek-owned Sounion had sparked warning of an imminent ‘ecological disaster’
A silent loner returns to his desolate hometown in Guan Hu’s haunting, hallucinatory film
Shares in Pernod Ricard and Rémy Cointreau jump after preliminary ruling but industry ‘disappointed’
Editors of now-closed outlet Stand News face being jailed for up to two years in landmark case
Military presses on with major raid in occupied Palestinian territory