UBS Group AG aims to double staff at its China investment banking business in 3-5 years, seeking to capture growth opportunities unleashed by Beijing’s capital market reforms, a senior executive said … ( read original…
Monthly Archives For January 2021
The Undoing of China’s Economic Miracle
China’s economic “miracle” wasn’t that miraculous. The country’s high-octane ascent over the past 40 years is, in reality, a triumph of basic economic principles: As the state gave way to the market, … ( read…
China reports biggest daily COVID-19 case jump in over 5 months
Mainland China saw its biggest daily increase in COVID-19 cases in over five months, the country’s health authority said on Monday, as new infections in Hebei province surrounding Beijing continued to … ( read original…
WHO travels to China to investigate origins of COVID-19
Scientists with the World Health Organization plan to visit China this week for its first on-the-ground investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. So far, all research by local … ( read original story…
China slams U.S. decision on Taiwan as ‘violation’
China accused the United States of violating the “one-China principle” after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Saturday past guidelines on U.S.-Taiwan relations are “null and void.” Beijing’s … ( read original story …)
Brands Bullish on Year of Ox Holiday Collections in China
Denied a proper Chinese New Year celebration last year, the nation is in the mood for an over-the-top celebration in 2021. ( read original story …)
Diverse NASDAQ IPO Week Ahead
This week’s schedule contains eight IPOs. Moreover, this week is featuring the year’s first billion-dollar offering from mobile game developer Playtika Holdings Corp … ( read original story …)
zaha hadid architects to build ‘tower C’ at shenzhen bay super headquarters base
(ZHA) has been announced as the winner of a competition to build ‘tower C’ at shenzhen bay super headquarters base — an important business and financial center serving the greater bay area of … (…
Controversial call gives Shenzhen dramatic win over Beijing
As Askia Booker’s 3-pointer attempt inflicted an unsportsmanlike foul in the final seconds, the Shenzhen Aviators nosed out the Beijing Ducks 95-92 for an eight-game winning streak in the 2020-21 … ( read original story…
China: WHO experts tracing pandemic’s origins to arrive this week
A World Health Organization team probing the origins of the coronavirus pandemic will arrive in China this week to officially begin their work, Chinese officials said Monday. ( read original story …)
UBS aims to double China investment banking staff for growth
UBS Group AG aims to double staff at its China investment banking business in 3-5 years, seeking to capture growth opportunities unleashed by Beijing’s capital market reforms, a senior executive said … ( read original…
China faces backlash for tweet claiming crackdown on Muslims has “emancipated” women’s minds
Twitter removed a post by China’s D.C. envoy claiming Beijing’s “process of eradicating extremism” in a Muslim region meant women were “no longer baby-making machines.” … ( read original story …)
Elastic Bands And Slingshots Define Banking Trends For 2021
Accenture’s view on how much the future of the banking industry will radically change because of the pandemic versus how much we will revert to pre-COVID ways. This is a snapshot of the top 10…