BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s property investment slowed to its weakest pace this year in a sign the housing market’s resilience may be waning as Beijing toughens its crackdown on speculative … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For August 2019
How Do Analysts See China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (HKG:762) Performing In The Year Ahead?
Based on China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited’s (HKG:762) earnings update in March 2019, the consensus outlook from analysts appear fairly confident, as a 34% increase in profits is expected in the … ( read original…
China’s Online Army Shows Brands Who Is In Charge Amid Hong Kong Crisis
As geopolitical storm clouds gather, China’s most powerful weapon may not be tariffs or riot police, but ordinary consumers at their keyboards. Beijing is increasingly finding itself under siege as … ( read original story…
China’s online army shows foreign brands who’s in charge
Companies from Versace to Calvin Klein have been forced to apologise after being slammed by Chinese internet users for identifying Hong Kong as a country Chinese buyers account for at least a third of ……
Swarovski apologizes for implying Hong Kong is independent from China
BEIJING — Crystal jewelry maker Swarovski on Tuesday became the latest foreign brand to apologize to China for implying Hong Kong was an independent country. “Swarovski takes full responsibility and … ( read original story…
Under New Owner Xtep, K-Swiss Will Make a Big Push for China
K-Swiss is ready to take on China. Following initial reports in May of an acquisition deal, Chinese sportswear firm Xtep International Holdings Ltd. completed its purchase on Aug. 2 of K-Swiss Global … ( read…
Givenchy, Coach Join Versace To Apologise To China Amid Hong Kong Unrest
As tensions in Hong Kong continue to escalate after months of political unrest, China has sought to rein in international brands that have mistakenly identified the semiautonomous territory – and … ( read original story…
‘We love China’, luxury brands hurriedly assure China after T-shirt blunder
Beijing — Luxury fashion brands Versace and Coach have apologised for making perceived affronts to China’s national sovereignty on T-shirts, mistakes that cost them their high-profile Chinese brand … ( read original story …)
Luxury labels in hot water over China territorial claims
A number of different luxury fashion brands have apologized after coming under fire in mainland China for not explicitly including Hong Kong and other cities as parts of China. Calvin Klein got in … (…
Now, Swarovski is sorry. Here’s why luxury brands are on wrong side of China
Austrian jewellery company Swarovski apologised to China for calling Hong Kong a separate country on its website(AFP photo (File )) Austrian jewellery company Swarovski apologised Tuesday for “hurting … ( read original story …)
Beijing unlikely to intervene in Hong Kong but police under pressure to end protests, analysts say
Beijing is unlikely to directly intervene in Hong Kong, but pressure is mounting on the city’s police to put an immediate end to months of anti-government protests, according to analysts. The central … ( read…
China stocks fall as bank lending disappoints; more easing expected
CSI300’s with financial sector sub-index was lower by … according to data released by the People’s Bank of China on Monday. ** Analysts expect Beijing to allow more easing to energize … ( read original…
Beijing’s Paranoia Sees the CIA Under Every Rock
Argument: Beijing’s Paranoia Sees the CIA Under Every Rock Beijing’s Paranoia Sees the CIA Under Ever… I’ve never met U.S. diplomat Julie Eadeh, but I have some sympathy for her. ( read original story …)