Northern city has seen a spike in Covid-19 cases, and many locals did not have a chance to get supplies before the restrictions began on Wednesday. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For January 2021
Chinese city near Beijing stops people from leaving as coronavirus cases spike — like Wuhan did last year
Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei province, reported 31 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 35 asymptomatic ones for Thursday. ( read original story …)
China’s Major Telcos in Hong Kong Take a Beating Ahead of Trump’s Investment Ban
Stock index giants MSCI and FTSE Russell said they would remove three Chinese telecommunications giants’ Hong Kong-traded shares from widely followed indexes. ( read original story …)
China’s major technology continues to disrupt healthcare despite a crackdown
China’s crackdown on internet companies, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., is unlikely to affect their high-growth healthcare businesses and could turn the medical sector into a major battleground … ( read original story …)
Could COVID-19 Be Turning Point for ESG in China?
Few would argue that China, despite its many economic achievements, is a posterboy for good ESG performance. However, a recent research study by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) hopefully … ( read original…
China seals off two cities to contain coronavirus outbreak
Millions from both cities south of Beijing banned from leaving unless absolutely necessary after new infections emerge. ( read original story …)
China Central Bank Will Prioritize Monetary Policy Stability in 2021 -Xinhua
China will prioritize monetary policy stability in 2021, Xinhua news agency on Friday quoted central bank governor Yi Gang as saying. The central bank will use various policy tools to keep liquidity … ( read…
China Locks Down City Of 11 Million In An Attempt To Curb Worst Covid-19 Flare Up In Months
China has enforced a lockdown in Shijiazhuang, a city with 11 million residents, blocking major highways, trains and flights in and out of the city as it attempts to clamp down on the country’s worst…
Inditex to Remove Several Brands’ Physical Presence in China -WWD
Global News Select Inditex to Remove Several Brands’ Physical Presence in China -WWD . . Jan 8, 2021 9:31 AM UTC … ( read original story …)
Indonesia’s top Islamic body OKs China’s Sinovac vaccine
Indonesia’s highest Islamic body on Friday gave its religious approval to China’s Sinovac vaccine, paving the way for its distribution in the world’s most populous … ( read original story …)
Asia Today: China City Offers Cash for Tip on Test Evaders
A city in northern China is offering rewards of $77 for anyone who reports on a resident who has not taken a recent coronavirus test. ( read original story …)
Taiwan heralds visit by US ambassador to UN as China fumes
Taiwan said Friday it welcomed the visit of the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the closing days of the Trump administration, in a move that brought China’s … ( read original story …)
Behind the NYSE’s Swerves on Delisting China Stocks
In the course of a week, the New York Stock Exchange said it would delist a trio of Chinese companies, then that it wouldn’t and then that it would, stoking confusion among investors globally. The…