Profits at China’s industrial firms grew at a much slower pace in November, the statistics bureau said on Monday, pressured by tumbling prices of some raw materials, a faltering property market and …
Monthly Archives For December 2021
U.S. Futures Rise as Traders Mull Virus, China Vow: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks were mixed and U.S. equity futures were steady Monday amid a mood of caution as traders evaluated spiking coronavirus cases and a weekend pledge of greater economic support from China’s …
China seen selling 27.5 million vehicles
BEIJING: Vehicle sales in China are expected to grow 5.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) to reach 27.5 million units in 2022, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAC).
Biden’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics split by US allies
Washington: Ahead of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, which begin in February next year, the US’s allies and partners are said to be divi..|News Track …
To stay in Beijing’s good books, Carrie Lam must get to grips with Hong Kong’s housing crisis
A reception in Zhongnanhai and words of praise from the country’s top leaders won’t get Lam very far if her administration does not begin to solve the city’s long-time livelihood and housing problems …
Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu qualifies for Beijing 2022, eyes third successive Olympic crown
Reigning Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu wins the Japanese national championship to qualify for the Beijing Olympics.
China Talks up ‘Green’ Olympics but Prepares to Fight Smog
China is using the Winter Olympic Games to drive its efforts to improve the environment, but smog-prone capital Beijing is still preparing for the worst as the opening ceremony looms. Beijing has …
Philippine President Duterte’s China pivot hasn’t reduced tensions in the South China Sea
China and its Southeast Asian neighbors including the Philippines have been embroiled in territorial disputes in the South China Sea for decades.
WEEKLY: China’s imported coal market summary on Dec 24
Coking coal imports Seaborne PCI coal offering price to China, unit: $/tonne PCI coal imports: Seaborne PCI coal offering price …
China’s year of crackdowns: Party first, business second
China’s crackdown on private enterprise in 2021 wiped more than $1 trillion off the market value of some of the country’s largest companies. Beijing’s tightening grip on the economy came as officials …
Omicron: China’s tourism industry braces for fallout as a surge in Covid-19 puts peak travel season in jeopardy
A spike in Covid-19 cases is worrying tourism industry executives and travellers alike ahead of the high season around the Lunar New Year, which falls on February 1. Many have had to cancel their …
Covid-19 cases hit 21-month record high
BEIJING: China has reported its highest daily rise in local Covid-19 cases in 21 months as infections more than doubled in the northwestern city of Xian, China’s latest Covid-19 hotspot.
Insight – Record IPO binge in 2021 leaves investors hung over
INITIAL public offerings (IPOs) around the world raised a record US$594bil (RM2.5 trillion) in 2021, riding the coattails of stock market rallies, yet often disappointing investors with their …
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