Chinese equities rallied by the most in ten weeks as traders turned buyers of everything from baijiu producers to construction firms on expectations of increased support for the economy.The benchmark …
Monthly Archives For August 2021
Crackdown shows China’s ready to do ‘whatever it takes’ when it sees social problems, major Asia bank says
Chinese tech and education stocks have been rocked by regulatory uncertainty in recent sessions, including some listed in the U.S.
HSBC, Union Bancaire side with China stock signals on downside while Dalio tells sceptics not to be scared after US$1.2 trillion sell-off
Regulatory crackdowns strike fears in free-market believers who expect more stock losses. Hedge fund titan and China optimist Ray Dalio tells sceptics not to misinterpret them as anti-capitalist moves …
China Evergrande boosts asset sales in bid to stave off cash crunch
China Evergrande has sold a $420m stake in a Hong Kong-listed internet business as the highly indebted property developer offloads assets in a bid to stave off financial pressures. The company said on …
China Signals Targeted Policy Support as Growth Risks Climb
China’s top leaders signaled more targeted support for the economy as they look to cushion growth in the face of resurgent pandemic risks, fueling a rally in bonds.The much-watched Politburo meeting …
China’s utilities face rising H2 coal bill as mine safety checks crimp supply
China’s coal buyers are bracing for prices to rise in the second half of the year, from already near-record levels, as Beijing’s drive to boost domestic mine safety cuts into local output even as …
How did COVID-19 Delta variant spread from Nanjing across China? How did COVID-19 Delta variant spread from Nanjing across China?
In about 10 days, the COVID-19 Delta variant, with a lighting speed, has spread to more than 20 cities across China, bringing the number of domestically transmitted infections up to almost 300 since …
Here’s Why China Could Be Sucked Into the ‘Graveyard of Empires’
Li Ran/Xinhua via Getty ImagesAs the U.S. brings its long war in Afghanistan to a close, the Chinese government this week hosted a Taliban delegation in the port city of Tianjin. Chinese diplomats …
China Covid outbreak: Delta variant challenges zero infection strategy — and raises questions over its vaccine efficacy
China’s hardline zero Covid strategy is facing a fresh challenge from the rapid spread of the Delta variant, amid concerns over the efficacy of Chinese vaccines against the highly contagious strain.
China’s Putting Pigs in 13-Story ‘Hog Hotels’ to Keep Germs Out
China is taking hog biosecurity to new levels — 13 stories in fact.That’s the height of a building in southern China where more than 10,000 pigs are kept in a condominium-style complex, complete with …
China calls for communication on Chinese IPOs seeking listings in U.S.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has called for communication with Washington on Chinese IPOs in the United States after Washington said Chinese companies would not be able to issue new …
The week in review: July PMI misses forecast, US turns up the heat on Chinese IPOs, foreign FIs expand in China
In this round-up, China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fails to meet expectation in July, the US puts additional information disclosure requirements in place for Chinese IPO …
Delta variant is driving China’s broadest Covid-19 outbreak since Wuhan
It remains to be seen if the country’s vaccination rate of nearly 60% now can slow Delta’s spread.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
