Asian equities were mostly higher overnight following mixed performance in the US on Wednesday, though Japan, India, and the Philippines were off.
Monthly Archives For February 2022
‘It’s Like a Kick in the Teeth’: Norton Rose Hong Kong Partners React to Firm’s China-Centric Strategy
Norton Rose Fulbright’s Hong Kong office relies on a small group of capital markets partners. But where will the firm’s plans to focus almost entirely on China work and Mandarin speakers leave its …
Charlie Munger defends windowless dorms and China investments
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business A conversation with 98-year old Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger is never dull. Munger talked about his reasons for investing in China, how he still h …
China’s Covid restrictions cause 2,000 containers to pile up at border
But it is now resurfacing, causing losses to exporters and transporters. China was Vietnam’s second-largest export market for agricultural, forestry and fishery products behind the U.S., posting an …
How Companies Can Navigate the Low Tides of the U.S.-China Relationship
A grinding trade war and growing geopolitical competition haven’t completely locked U.S. companies out of China’s massive consumer market, though it has closed off some industry sectors and …
Business policy in East China sparks positive feedback
An existing favorable policy for business startups in East China’s Zhejiang province that an official recurred to on Thursday has sparked new positive discussion online. Chen Zhong, deputy head of the …
China: US Should Oblige Russian ‘Legitimate, Reasonable Concerns’ in Europe
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin asked that the U.S. not “hype up and sensationalize the crisis and escalate tensions” over Ukraine.
Mikaela Shiffrin feels like a ‘joke’ after third failure to finish in Beijing
Mikaela Shiffrin admitted she felt like a “joke” after failing to finish her third event at the Beijing Olympic Games on Thursday when she skied out during the slalom portion of the women’s combined …
Team USA’s Men’s Bobsled Team Helped Finance Their Olympic Journey with a Nearly-Nude Calendar
“We’re a very close team. Shooting the calendar was a fun experience. It wasn’t awkward; it wasn’t anything that was a burden,” said Team USA’s men’s bobsled team member Jimmy Reed …
Finnish skier crashes into cameraman in scary scene at Beijing halfpipe qualifier
The collision didn’t cause any serious injuries, but it did leave Jon Sallinen with the lowest score of the qualifying round.
Development bank accused of lending millions to companies allegedly linked to forced labor in Xinjiang
But new research suggests the organization, which operates under the World Bank Group, has been providing hundreds of millions of dollars in loans to companies that may be relying on forced labor from …
China’s digital currency sees muted Olympic debut
Olympics in Beijing are part of a big financial experiment. China’s new digital currency is one of only three forms of payment useable at venues. Dubbed e-CNY, it can be used with a phone app,…
China’s capital market to see more development opportunities in 2022: experts
“The opportunities outweigh the challenges for China’s capital market in 2022,” said Peng Wensheng, chief analyst of the China International Capital Corporation, in a recent interview with Xinhua.
