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…
Monthly Archives For January 2021
China’s disputed coronavirus theory has shoppers shunning foreign food
At an upscale supermarket west of Beijing, a box of disposable gloves stands in front of a glass counter selling Australian beef. Next to it is a sign saying: “Please buy this with peace of…
Cotton, the cat: Student Lucy Wang on their Boston-Beijing odyssey
A Boston student had to decide whether to take her beloved cat home to Beijing: one of 12 intimate essays on pandemic effects on Gen Z. ( read original story …)
Blockchain or DLT based Tokenization Is Inevitable, as Global Rivalry in Digital Currencies Continues, Industry Exec Explains
Blockchain or DLT based tokenization is inevitable, as global rivalry in digital currencies continues, industry exec explains. ( read original story …)
Shanghai changes rules to stop couples from faking divorces as they vie for less up-front money to buy residential property
The move is an attempt to crack down on married couples who fake their separation on paper – but cohabiting in practise – to qualify for allotments or mortgage entitlement to buy property. ( read…
‘A massive second-half recovery’: Biden, China and the global economy
Surging optimism about a boom in 2021 depends on heavy public spending and a rapid rollout of new Covid vaccines … ( read original story …)
Press reset: can the Morrison government rebuild bridges with China – or is it too late?
Despite a near record total of export goods to China last year, there are fears rocky relations between the two countries have yet to hit bottom … ( read original story …)
Hikari Power Ltd Sells 33,810 Shares of China Mobile Limited (NYSE:CHL)
Hikari Power Ltd cut its position in China Mobile Limited (NYSE:CHL) by 70.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The … ( read…
WHO Caught Between China and West on Frozen-Food Coronavirus Transmission
The World Health Organization, in draft advice erroneously sent to The Wall Street Journal and which WHO officials say wasn’t cleared for publication, warns that the coronavirus could spread via the … ( read original…
Global chip shortage chokes China’s bitcoin mining sector
Soaring computer equipment prices are squeezing smaller miners while benefitting big-time players, many outside China. ( read original story …)
Caught In Beijing’s Crosshairs, Alibaba Stock Has Become Riskier
BABA stock is faltering because Beijing is targeting the company. That ups Alibaba’s risk profile in a big way. ( read original story …)
China’s Antitrust Moves Not Aimed at Private Sector Nor Specific Firms, Regulator Says
China’s recent antitrust measures are not aimed at its private sector and do not seek to hinder the development of such firms, a senior banking and insurance r … ( read original story …)
Friday’s IPOs Are About to Start Trading. They Aren’t the Usual Biotech Players.
The latest offerings to hit the market are a Brazilian private-equity firm and a Chinese maker of e-cigarettes. ( read original story …)
