Vivo announced a new sub-brand called iQOO in China. The sub-brand’s social media account started posting recently with official endorsement from Vivo. The brand is reportedly positioned as a premium … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For February 2019
Cramer: This earnings period revealed ‘brutal truths’ about US-China trade
Specifically, traders who bet against stocks like Nike and Starbucks when talks go south — usually assuming that they’ll be boycotted because they’re distinctly American brands — could have “the China … ( read original…
China’s popular coconut milk brand under fire for sexually charged ads
Coconut Palm 椰树牌, a leading coconut milk brand in China, is under investigation for several sexual-innuendo-laden ad campaigns to promote its products. Based in Hainan, China’s southernmost province, … ( read original story …)
There’s a looming threat for the stock market and it has nothing to do with China, Cramer says
With so many IPOs and not enough money to buy the stocks, the “Mad Money” host is getting worried. With all of the investors fretting about the trade war with China and the Federal Reserve’s…
Why Shanghai’s New Nasdaq-style Tech Board May Be a Game-changer for IPOs
China’s rules, like those of many emerging markets, also require IPO candidates to be profitable – something many capital-seeking start-ups have not yet managed. Both concerns will be addressed by the … ( read original…
China poses most significant strategic threat to United States, say Pentagon, Senators
“China represents the greatest long-term strategic threat to a Free and Open Indo-Pacific and to the United States,” said US Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm Philips Davidson, while testifying before th… ( read original story …)
China launches inspection of bond default risk
China’s state planning agency will investigate corporate bond issuers’ ability to repay maturing notes, a sign of Beijing’s concern about financial risks amid a slowing economy and tight liquidity tha… ( read original story …)
China, HK stocks gain on respite from trade woes
China’s blue-chip CSI300 index rose 1 percent to 3,364.73, its highest point since Sept. 28, 2018. ** CSI300’s financial sector sub-index rose 0.8 percent, the consumer staples sector edged up 0.2 per… ( read original…
Hong Kong to allow extradition of criminals to China for first time
He added that anyone who transferred through Hong Kong airport, a major international hub, would be at risk of extradition to China under the amendment. He said the case of Meng Wanzhou, the chief fin……
Financial products keeping step with surging demand
Financial firms have also set lending caps to prevent defaults. Half of the borrowers have a spending limit of 2,000 yuan or below. China’s consumer finance market is projected to grow to $1.6 trillio… (…
China’s Huawei soft power push raises hard questions
The cheery corporate message contrasts with the standoff over the arrest of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on a U.S. warrant. In what looks like retaliation, China detained two Canadians … ( read original…
Hockey Night in Canada — brought to you by China’s Huawei
In what looks like retaliation, China detained two Canadians and plans to execute … Company executives are scheduled to brief analysts and give presentations on 5G technology. Huawei is a corporate … ( read original…
Trump pick for World Bank chief spent years criticizing its mission
If confirmed to run the bank, Malpass would seek to reduce lending to middle … of the state in China’s economy and has participated in ongoing trade talks with Beijing. But he was forced into…