A delegation of Australian Bitcoin entrepreneurs have arrived in China to find a chorus of official condemnation of the dangers of “virtual currencies”, amid a crackdown on the world’s biggest Bitcoin market. ( read original…
Monthly Archives For October 2017
Jo Konta’s place at year-end WTA Championship in danger after fifth straight loss in Beijing Open first round
Jo Konta’s alarming slump in form has continued to the point where she could jeopardise her chances of a place in the prestigious, year-end WTA Championships. The British No 1 was painful to watch as…
Manny transports Vegas glitz to Beijing
BEIJING – Sen. Manny Pacquiao brought a taste of Las Vegas to this Chinese capital as he put on a glittering event of nine fights, highlighted by the pro debut of Rio Olympian Lu Bin,…
Israel, China set up first accelerator program in Beijing
Israel’s Ministry of Economy and Industry said Sunday it was setting up a first China-Israel accelerator program in Beijing together with Chinese partner ShengJing Group, a fund-of-funds manager and consulting firm. The program aims to…
China to fight money laundering, terrorist financing in non-financial sectors
China will extend its fight against money laundering and terrorist financing in non-financial sectors, the central bank has said. “Money laundering and terrorist financing activities are gradually spreading to some non-financial sectors,” the People’s Bank…
China Steers Credit to Small Business With Targeted Reserve Cut
China took action to ensure credit reaches small business, rural borrowers and startups, a move tailored to shore up the economy as a vital political transition approaches. The People’s Bank of China announced late Saturday…
China oil giant enters Singapore petrol station business
Chinese oil giant Sinopec is muscling into the Singapore petrol station business, having outbid the incumbents for two sites recently. Observers said this could lead to more competitive petrol prices for consumers. It is the…
PT Expo China 2017 closes with 59,600 unique attendees recorded
Embassies and trading organizations passionately participated in “The Belt and Road Initiative” Trading Fair, a new series activity during the event that connects entities from outside China with Chinese companies for international business promoting. (…
Why China needs Asean and you
During the past decade, China has made studied and steady steps to enlarge its economic influence around the globe. We think of that in terms of issues, such as its military expansion in the South…
China Just Took a Surprise Measure to Free Up Billions for Fresh Loans
China’s central bank on Saturday cut the amount of cash some banks must hold against loans from next year as it tries to boost lending to small businesses and the agricultural sector. But the People’s…
How China Could Send Gold Prices Soaring Again (GLD)
From Mark O’Byrne: Jim Rickards is on record forecasting $10,000 gold. But is China about to provide the catalyst to send gold even higher? And by how much? Today, we fare forth in the spirit…
What You Must Know About Hutchison China MediTech Limited’s (AIM:HCM) Return on Equity
Metrics such as financial leverage can impact the level of ROE which in turn can affect the sustainability of HCM’s returns. Let me show you what I mean by this. View our latest analysis for…
Thousands in Hong Kong participate in ‘anti-authoritarian rule’ march against China
Pro-democracy activists carry a banner reading “anti-authority, against suppression”, during a protest on China’s National Day in Hong Kong Thomson Reuters HONG KONG (Reuters) – Tens of thousands marched in China-ruled Hong Kong on Sunday…
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