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May 2023
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Adani tries to win back investors

Financial Times
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China’s semiconductor industry fears Japanese curbs on exports of crucial chipmaking equipment are stricter than US limits, Meta has been hit with a €1.2bn fine by the EU for privacy violations, and the Adani Group is trying to woo investors after a series of allegations from short-seller Hindenburg. 


Mentioned in this podcast:

China fears Japan’s chipmaking curbs go further than US restrictions

Facebook owner Meta hit with record €1.2bn fine over EU-US data transfers

Adani seeks to woo bankers with three-day tour after short seller’s attack

Indian market regulator has ‘hit a wall’ in Adani probe


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Katie McMurran, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. 


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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