BHP Group (ASX:BHP) reaffirmed its commitment to Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) amid media speculation over a potential partnership involving part of the business, according to an Australian bourse filing on Sept. 4 after market hours.
The company said it has a long history of partnerships and regularly explores options that could create long-term value for shareholders, while WAIO remains central to its portfolio.
(Updates to add a statement from Citi)Citigroup expects regulatory approval from Beijing for its wholly owned brokerage operations in China as soon as within September, Reuters reported Friday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter.The approval could come around the time of Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, according to the report.Citi declined comment when reached by.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
Newton Resources (HKG:1231) unit Ace Profit Investment entered into a public cloud services agreement with a third-party provider, according to a Friday bourse filing.Under the contract, the company will obtain access to high-performance Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)-enabled public cloud computing capacity for 36 months.This will support the company's development and provision of cloud computing, AI, and related technical services.
Capital Industrial Financial Services Group (HKG:0730) associate Beijing West Business Factoring granted Shouyi Medical Health Investment Management a credit facility of up to 200 million yuan.Leveraging the facility, the parties expect a rise in demand for growth in the factoring business, according to a Friday bourse filing.The parties first entered into the strategic cooperation agreement in April, the collateral financing company said.