FWD Group, an insurance company operating in nine Asian countries, has raised $1.425 billion ahead of a planned initial public offering in Hong Kong.
Monthly Archives For December 2021
Omicron: Guangzhou reports China’s second case of variant
Man, 67, entered the country and repeatedly tested negative for Covid-19 during his 14 days in quarantine before returning positive result.
Beijing turns inward as US decoupling gathers pace
Corporate developments in the US and China this month tell a clear story of superpower separation. The US blacklisting of SenseTime, a leading Chinese artificial intelligence company, and a decision …
China’s goal for blue sky Beijing Winter Olympics set to cause ‘supply-side shock’ as factories close
Efforts to reduce smog have been extended to 64 cities this winter, plus Beijing, which hosts next year’s Winter Olympics. Analysts warn factory shutdowns could weigh on the economy.
Beijing 2022: Team GB athletes urged to get Covid booster vaccine ahead of Winter Olympics
Team GB chiefs are encouraging athletes to source booster shots ahead of February’s Beijing Winter Olympics as the UK government mulls a rule change that could plunge them into a 21-day quarantine in …
Olympics-USA Hockey will have Plan B if NHL drops out of Beijing Games
USA Hockey will have a “Plan B” for the Beijing Winter Olympics if the National Hockey League decides not to participate over COVID-19 concerns and protocols, said assistant executive director John …
Harvard professor’s trial a test of DOJ’s China prosecutions
The trial of a Harvard University professor charged with hiding his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program is the latest bellwether in the Justice Department’s controversial effort to crackdown on …
As China’s digital yuan project gains steam, chances may rise for bipartisan embrace of digital dollar
The Chinese government’s stance on private cryptocurrencies has become a major point of focus for global investors in bitcoin and other digital assets, …
Philippines receives more Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines donated by China
The Philippines received on Tuesday an additional batch of Sinovac vaccines donated by the Chinese government to help the Southeast Asian country recover quickly from the COVID-19 pandemic. Carlito …
China Calls U.S. a ‘Saboteur’ in Asia
China’s Foreign Ministry responded after Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns about Beijing’s “aggressive actions” in Asia.
China touts its own “socialist democracy” after Biden’s summit
President Biden’s Summit for Democracy demonstrated the resiliency of America’s convening power and the appeal of democracy as an ideal. That sparked a heavy flurry of propaganda from Beijing.Why it …
Crypto AML Compliance: How Risk Scoring Can Help Meet Regulatory Requirements
Crypto industry regulations are evolving quickly along with the market’s unprecedented worldwide growth. As both risks and regulations intensify, crypto service providers around the world must take …
2021 record year for global IPO market: EY
The number of new initial public offerings (IPOs) worldwide in 2021 increased 64 percent year-on-year to 2,388, according to a study published by the consulting firm Ernst & Young (EY) on Tuesday.
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