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China issues sovereign bonds in Hong Kong as Tencent launches a $5.2B dual-currency bond deal, reinforcing the city's debt hub status. The US-Iran conflict escalates with fresh airstrikes and Hormuz closure, while the White House downplays inflation concerns. Crypto and gold enter bear territory with over $1 trillion wiped from Bitcoin in eight months. Anthropic pledges $200M to research AI's economic impact as enterprise productivity concerns mount. Perplexity plans an IPO in 2028 amid broader market interest in blockbuster listings.

China bonds and Tencent deals boost Hong Kong debt market

China bonds and Tencent deals boost Hong Kong debt marketMainland China plans to issue US$2.2 billion in sovereign bonds in Hong Kong next week, expected to attract central banks and sovereign funds seeking alternatives to US dollar assets. Meanwhile, Tencent and Swire have launched a combined US$5.2 billion in multi-currency bond offerings, reinforcing Hong Kong's role as a global debt hub. The surge in activity underscores growing investor appetite for yuan-denominated and offshore debt instruments.

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Mainland China set to issue US$2.2b of sovereign bonds in Hong Kong next weekThe offering is expected to be popular with central banks and sovereign funds seeking to diversify away from US dollar assets. (SCMP)
Tencent, Swire boost Hong Kong debt market with US$5.2b multi-currency dealsInvestor appetite for Hong Kong debt is growing, with the offerings reinforcing the city’s role as a global bond hub. (SCMP)
Tencent has unveiled a dual-currency bond package worth US$2.45 billion in US dollar notes and 15 billion yuan (US$2.2 billion) in offshore yuan notes. Photo: Reuters (SCMP)

US-Iran conflict escalates with airstrikes and Hormuz closure

US-Iran conflict escalates with airstrikes and Hormuz closureThe White House continues to downplay the economic impact of rising prices amid the ongoing war with Iran. The US has launched fresh airstrikes against Iran, while the Strait of Hormuz has been closed to all shipping. Iran has warned that the conflict will not remain limited to the region, and Trump issued a fresh ultimatum threatening further consequences if a deal is not reached soon.

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White House Again Shrugs Off High Prices Amid War With Iran (NYT)
US strikes Iran again, Hormuz closed to all ships: 'War won't be limited to the region,' Iran warns (Business Today)
'Iran taking too long to negotiate a deal, will have to pay the price': Trump's fresh warning to Tehran (Business Today)

Bitcoin and gold hit bear market as $1 trillion evaporates

Bitcoin and gold hit bear market as $1 trillion evaporatesBitcoin has lost over $1 trillion in value over the past eight months, entering a prolonged bear market. Gold has also fallen into bear territory for the first time since 2022. While some Bitcoin bulls remain optimistic, capital appears to be rotating into hotter, higher-risk markets instead.

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More than $1 trillion in value gone in 8 months. What’s going on with bitcoin? (CNN)
Gold is in a bear market for the first time since 2022. How it got here. (MarketWatch)
Bitcoin bulls are still around — they’ve just moved on to hotter markets (MarketWatch)

Anthropic invests $200M in AI economic impact research

Anthropic invests $200M in AI economic impact researchAnthropic has committed $200 million to studying AI's economic impact, with its CEO suggesting solutions for AI-driven job displacement. A Forbes report reveals that one in five enterprise workers loses a full day per week to inefficiencies related to AI adoption. NPR raises the question of whether AI should be taxed, noting that AI wealth gains have largely benefited the wealthy while workers' incomes stagnate.

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Anthropic pledges $200 million to research AI’s economic impact as CEO suggests job loss solutions (AP News)
The Hidden Tax On Enterprise AI: 1 In 5 Workers Lose A Full Day Every Week (Forbes)
June 10, 2026 •Should we tax AI? The AI race has made a lot of people richer … but most of those gains seem to have gone to the wealthy while everyday workers aren't seeing their incomes go up. (NPR)

Perplexity plans 2028 IPO amid big listing buzz

Perplexity plans 2028 IPO amid big listing buzzPerplexity AI CEO has announced plans for an IPO in 2028, joining a wave of highly anticipated public listings. SCMP highlights the world's five largest IPOs ahead of SpaceX's expected listing, while MarketWatch argues that big IPOs are unlikely to disrupt the stock market. The sentiment around blockbuster listings remains cautiously optimistic.

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Perplexity plans IPO in 2028, CEO says (CNBC)
The world’s 5 largest-ever IPOs, before Elon Musk’s SpaceX listing (SCMP)
Worried that big IPOs will torpedo the stock market? These factors suggest otherwise. (MarketWatch)