One of the areas where Hong Kong is excelling, and that can bring many opportunities to the whole of the Greater Bay Area, is that of blockchain-based trade finance platforms. Trade finance refers to …
Monthly Archives For August 2021
Chinese robotic logistics firm Geek+ plans $500 million IPO
Geek+, a Chinese logistics company specializing in robotics and AI, is considering an IPO that could raise about $500 million, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The Beijing-based firm is considering going …
Investors bullish on China even as Beijing’s tech clampdown weighs on IPO exits
Investors bullish on China even as Beijing’s tech clampdown weighs on IPO exits …
Bukalapak Surges 25% After Raising $1.5 Bln in Indonesia’s Biggest IPO Ever
By Yi Wei Wong Shares of online mall Bukalapak.com rose 25% in their trading debut, signaling strong demand for Indonesia’s homegrown tech startups after …
China Telecom sets price for record Shanghai IPO
The telecommunications company set the price for its Shanghai IPO at Rmb4.53, after a two day preliminary price consultation process with institutional investors, the company said on Friday morning.
Shenzhen ‘freeze’ puts lid on home prices
Shenzhen’s homeowners have seen a decline in the value of their properties after the local authorities enacted a series of regulations to rein in the runaway market, but industry pundits remain split …
Beijing doubles down on baseless ‘US origins’ Covid conspiracy
As Beijing grapples with a worsening outbreak of the Delta variant, an outlandish conspiracy theory linking the origin of the coronavirus to the United States military has gained renewed traction in …
China appoints new military commander in restive Xinjiang
China has appointed a new military commander in restive Xinjiang where authorities have locked up more than a million members of Muslim minorities in what they call a bid to curb terrorism and …
Covid live: new China cases surge; Wales first minister dismisses ‘Freedom Day’ talk after move to alert level 0
China records highest daily Delta count; Wales sees biggest easing of coronavirus measures since the pandemic began …
China Telecom prices shares for US$8.4 billion Shanghai listing after removal from NYSE
China Telecom, the country’s largest fixed-line operator, said it has priced its listing in Shanghai at 4.53 yuan (70 US cents) a share months after it was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange …
Crypto spot trading volumes decline to 2021’s lowest in July
Despite July being a positive month for the cryptocurrency market, spot trading volumes plummeted 31.5% sequentially to $1.9 trillion, the lowest level recorded this year, according to a report by …
Kenya Will Not Ban Fish Imports From China, CS Munya Says
Kenya will not ban fish imports from China, because there is a severe shortage facing the country, the government has said.
U.S. Business Groups Urge Biden to Restart China Trade Talks
A letter from influential industry organizations asked the White House to resume negotiations on tariffs and other measures that stalled during a bruising trade war.
