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BRIEF: CATL extends lead with 40% third-quarter profit growth

Leading lithium battery maker  Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (3750.HK; 300750.SZ)(CATL) reported on Monday its revenue rose 12.9% year-over-year to 104.2 billion yuan ($14.63 billion) in the third-quarter, while its…
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China plays defense on EV batteries, offense on hydrogen

China rolls out new rules restricting the export of cutting-edge technology for EV battery manufacturing. How will this affect Chinese battery makers setting up factories abroad? And hydrogen fuel cell maker Refire reports its revenue fell 10% in the first half of the year. What does this say about a Chinese sector that's getting huge government support, but has yet to find a mass audience?

BRIEF: CATL halts lithium production at Jiangxi mine

Electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (3750.HK, 300750.SZ) (CATL) suspended operations at its Jianxiawo lithium mine in China’s Jiangxi province on Aug. 10, with no plans to…