Tightened restrictions to fight the Omicron wave has led to a renewed decline in manufacturing production in mainland China, with demand also weakening – notably from export markets …
Monthly Archives For January 2022
Dating app Grindr disappears from Apple’s App Store in China
Grindr has abruptly left Apple’s App Store in China, raising fears about a renewed government crackdown on ‘illegal’ content.
China Evergrande may be forced to sell Hong Kong land that it pledged for loan
Receivers has been appointed to control assets that China Evergrande (EGRNF) used as collateral for a $520M loan that was advanced to the company in January, 2021, the …
China’s Big Three financial data: who has the upper hand?
China’s Big Three airlines expect to report losses for the second year in a row, citing low international air travel demand and rising oil prices.
China Will Struggle to Escape the Fallout of Zero-COVID
Zero-COVID was never only about the successful suppression of the virus; it was also meant to be living proof of a superior system of governance.
Heat-not-burn Devices Market to Eyewitness Massive Growth by 2027 | Philip Morris, Altria, Jouz, Shenzhen Coeus
The Latest research study released by HTF MI “Global Heat-not-burn (HNB) Devices Market” with 100+ pages of analysis on business Strategy taken up by key …
COVID cases mount as athletes, personnel arrive in Beijing
China has detected 119 COVID-19 cases among athletes and personnel involved in the Beijing Winter Olympics, with authorities imposing a “closed loop” bubble to keep participants, staff and media …
US Revokes China Unicom’s License
The US government has effectively stripped another Chinese telecoms player of its license to operate in the country on national security grounds. The new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order …
Thyssenkrupp could decide on hydrogen unit IPO in first half -CEO
Thyssenkrupp expects to decide on a possible initial public offering (IPO) of its hydrogen division Nucera in the first half of 2022, CEO Martina Merz said on Monday, sounding a slightly more cautious …
Ahead of Winter Olympics, Beijing Moves to Quash Dissent
As athletes begin to arrive in China for the Olympics, the authorities are rounding up activists and shutting down social media accounts.
US watchdog issues warning on athletes’ safety at China Olympics
A US rights monitor raised the alarm Monday over athletes’ safety at China’s upcoming Winter Olympics, after the host authorities threatened “punishment” for anti-Beijing comments.
China names blockchain trial zones after its crackdown on cryptocurrencies
President Xi Jinping called on China to “seize the opportunities” presented by blockchain, giving his personal backing to the technology.
Beijing 2022 organizers report steady uptick in COVID-19 cases as start of Winter Olympics nears
Beijing 2022 organizers have reported nearly 250 cases of COVID-19 among Winter Games participants since Jan. 3, including 71 over the weekend.