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Monthly Archives For September 2021
Bitcoin successfully tests key support level near $40,000 but crypto positioning remains risk-off
Once the current pullback in bitcoin matures, Katie Stockton expects the recent peak near $53,000 to serve as a ‘minor hurdle to all-time-highs.’ …
Why China Could Game the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Rankings
The way China has gamed the Doing Business rankings is not surprising. Capture of countries such as Pakistan or multilateral organisations like World Health Organisation is par for the course as far …
NY Times Advises China on Covid-19: Abandon Success, Try Failure
China on Covid-19 – In terms of the economy, China’s policies appear to be doing quite well, better in fact than any other major economy.
Chinese city of 10 million shuts down after first COVID-19 cases since February
Government leaders in a northern Chinese city of 10 million people have imposed lockdowns on gyms, movie theaters and other public venues after it reported its first COVID-19 cases since February.
Amid China controversy, Milley holds Russia meeting for ‘risk reduction,’ keeps conversation details private
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley met with his Russian counterpart in Helsinki Wednesday — a meeting which served as a “continuation” of talks between the two nations focused on …
China sees slower R&D growth in 2020 as government spending on science and technology fell amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Research and development spending made up a record 2.4 per cent of China’s economy in 2020, according to government statistics, moving closer to levels of R&D intensity in other advanced economies as …
Big Tech cozying up to China and Russia undermines argument against breaking them up
Big Tech companies are complying with the requests of foreign adversaries such as China and Russia, which significantly undercuts their argument that breaking them up is a national security risk, …
WEEKLY: China’s steel export prices soften, trade slack
Softer flat-steel markets at home and abroad saw Chinese export prices of hot-rolled coil (HRC) and cold-rolled coil (CRC) reverse down last week after rising for the two prior weeks, according to …
Global Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) Market Key Players, Size, Share, Demands, Trends, Covid-19 Impact Analysis and Forecasts to 2026
The global post COVID 19 BaaS market size to grow from USD 632 million in 2020 to USD 11 519 million by 2026 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate CAGR of 62 2 during 2020…
Bad Business: World Bank and China, A Rigging Scandal
A business bad in standard of business has been done, and the business involves the World Bank (WB) and China.
Evergrande fallout could be worse than Lehman for China, Jim Chanos warns
Crisis at property developer ‘symptomatic’ of broader woes in world’s biggest emerging market, short seller says …
China’s August steel scrap imports slump 52% on month
China’s steel scrap imports from all regions slumped by 52.3% on month in August to 44,460 tonnes, according to data from the General Administration of Customs (GACC). The tumble reflected the …
