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Bloomberg
21 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Adnoc's Santos Takeover Bid a Regulatory Test
Good morning, it's Paul-Alain Hunt in the Melbourne bureau with the headlines to start your Friday. The ASX is set to open in the red, but first... Today's must-reads: • Adnoc, Santos and regulatory risk • Australian funds cut US Treasuries holdings • What happens if Aukus falls apart? Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.'s bullish US$18.7 billion takeover bid for Santos will weigh who controls critical energy infrastructure against the need to address a looming domestic gas shortfall. Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s moved closer to implementation after a key trial found that checking a user's age is technologically possible and can be integrated into existing services.
Bloomberg
09-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Faster IPOs Under New ASX Trial Starting Monday
Good morning, if you had a long weekend, I hope you're well rested. Paul-Alain Hunt from the Melbourne bureau with you this morning with the key headlines. Today's must-reads: • ASIC to make IPO process faster • Rio Tinto seeks smelter bailout • Trump sends in Marines As listings continue to fall on the ASX, the corporate watchdog has moved to cut the time it takes to float. An Australian Securities and Investments Commission trial starts Monday for initial public offerings to encourage more companies to go public.
