China’s blockchain infrastructure provider BSN has partnered with accounting firm EY to integrate its compliance services in the network. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For February 2021
China’s Luckin Coffee files for bankruptcy protection
China’s Luckin Coffee has filed for bankruptcy protection China’s Luckin Coffee has filed for bankruptcy protection. The Chinese rival to Starbucks said Friday that it is negotiating with stakeholders … ( read original story …)
Corona vaccines could cement Africa’s relationship with China
In the eyes of many Africans, Europe has been greedy, hoarding inoculations made in the continent to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The repercussion is Africa will cozy up further to the generous … ( read…
Sweeping new rules bring China’s national security law into Hong Kong classrooms
The new guidelines will come as a blow to many parents in Hong Kong who have long feared a Beijing-led overhaul of education in the city. ( read original story …)
UPDATE 1-China central bank research paper suggests requiring big tech to report credit data
A paper published by China’s central bank on Friday suggested authorities should require internet platforms to fully report credit data to the country’s databases in a move to break up their … ( read original…
Luxury Brands Going the ‘Ox-tra’ Mile for Chinese New Year
China’s most-important festival of the year is just around the corner, and to celebrate, more than 130 luxury brands have launched new products on Tmall … ( read original story …)
China’s latest weapon against Taiwan: the sand dredger
Taiwanese coast guard commander Lin Chie-ming is on the frontline of a new type of warfare that China is waging against Taiwan. China’s weapon? Sand. ( read original story …)
China c.bank research paper suggests regulators require big techs to report credit data
A policy research paper published by China’s central bank on Friday suggested authorities should require internet platforms to fully report credit data to the country’s databases in a move to break up … ( read…
Kuaishou Surges 161% In Biggest Technology IPO Since Uber
Kuaishou Technology, the operator of China’s most popular short-video service after ByteDance Ltd.’s Douyin, jumped 161% in its Hong Kong debut after a $5.4 billion initial public offering that … ( read original story …)
Latham & Watkins, Clifford Chance on $5.4B Kuaishou IPO in Hong Kong
Urban Napflin/Shutterstock.com. Latham & Watkins and Clifford Chance have the lead roles on Chinese short video streaming site Kuaishou Technology’s $5.4 billion initial public offering on the Hong … ( read original story …)
In Geopolitical Struggle Over Myanmar, China Has an Edge
As the United States and other nations denounce the coup, China has a chance to build up its influence. But Myanmar’s generals are difficult partners. ( read original story …)
China takes aim again at BBC as dispute with Britain intensifies
The BBC came under fire from Chinese officials and social media on Friday in an escalating diplomatic dispute, a day after Britain’s media regulator revoked the TV licence of Chinese state media … ( read…
China reports 20 new COVID-19 cases vs 30 a day earlier
China reported 20 new COVID-19 cases on the mainland on Feb. 4, official data showed on Friday, down from 30 a day earlier. ( read original story …)
