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Shares of Contemporary Amperex Technology, known as CATL, fell 4.2% to HK$567.00 on Wednesday, affected by two negative developments that directly hit the company and the broader lithium battery sector.

Hungarian authorities suspended operations in three divisions of the company’s plant in Debrecen after biological monitoring tests showed elevated nickel levels among nine employees, forcing the company to halt work until safety deficiencies are addressed. This represents a major setback for one of the company’s most important strategic manufacturing sites abroad.

Pressures were intensified by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and two additional government ministries that jointly issued new guidelines aimed at regulating competitive conduct overseas and compliance standards for companies in the auto sector. Analysts interpreted this move as a sign of tightened oversight of the international expansion strategies of Chinese battery and electric-vehicle firms, adding fresh uncertainty to an industry that has relied heavily on fast global growth as a key pillar for attracting investment.