June 1 — Tianjin Port Group and Shenzhen Port Group signed a strategic cooperation framework in Tianjin. Under the agreement, the groups will leverage regional advantages and deepen cooperation on port–shipping coordination, smart upgrades, green transition and diversified business expansion. They plan to share resources and complementary strengths to advance joint project implementation.

China Rare Earth Group said on June 1 that Party Secretary and Chairman Liu Leiyun met at the group's headquarters with China Salt Lake Industrial Group Party Secretary and Chairman Xue Fei and his delegation to discuss cooperation on rare-earth new materials R&D and applications. Liu said he hopes the sides use the talks to focus on key technologies including rare-earth magnesium structural materials and short-process preparation, and to advance joint R&D and project planning. Xue said he expects to deepen cooperation on new materials R&D, application scenario exploration and joint applications for priority projects.

Data from the Financial Supervisory Service and Korea Securities Depository show South Korean companies issued KRW 741.4 trillion of short-term debt and commercial paper in the 12 months through April, up 47.1% YoY (≈$488.4bn). Domestic corporate bond issuance fell 34.1% YoY over the same period.