Even in Brazil’s Economy Ministry, which has trumpeted the jump in foreign investment and perks of a stronger currency for fighting inflation, some officials doubt the trend will …
Monthly Archives For April 2022
Piano maker Steinway plans to launch IPO
Steinway, the famed 169-year-old piano maker, plans to go public. The Astoria, Queens-based musical instrument manufacturer submitted documents to the SEC indicating that it was planning to sell …
How Beijing Sees Biden
For decades, Chinese leaders thought they knew the man who would become America’s 46th president. But he was changing all along.
China’s Xi Jinping is ‘a silent partner’ in Putin’s ‘aggression’ in Ukraine, CIA Director Burns warns
CIA Director William Burns on Thursday said Chinese President Xi Jinping is “a silent partner” in Russia President Vladimir Putin’s “aggression” in Ukraine, warning that China poses the “greatest …
Cracks Form in Xi’s Armor Amid China’s COVID-19 Lockdown of Shanghai
Shanghai’s citywide lockdown and its subsequent food shortages emerge at a critical moment for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Wrapped in red tape, China’s startups give up their mainland dreams
Like many ambitious Chinese who graduated college abroad during the 2010s and aspired to be the next Jack Ma or Pony Ma, Lucas returned to his motherland to build his own internet startup. The …
Domino’s Pizza’s Chinese operator, hotpot chain Laowang among mainland restaurant groups filing for Hong Kong IPOs as they bet on diners returning after Omicron
Japanese cuisine chain Kamii is also among the catering and restaurant groups seeking investors’ capital They are betting diners will regain their appetite for eating out later this year once the …
Covid-19: Anti-virus shutdowns in China spread as infections rise
Shanghai is easing rules that confined most of its 25 million people to their homes after complaints they had trouble getting food …
China Covid-19 Lockdowns Spread Beyond Shanghai to Other Cities
Forty-five cities that account for roughly 40% of China’s economic output had implemented either full or partial lockdowns as of Monday, by one tally.
Beijing 2022 Ice Cube venue to be open to public for a month
The National Aquatics Centre, better known as the “Ice Cube” venue at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, is set to be made open to the public …
This rapidly expanding botnet is launching DDoS attacks left, right and center
Researchers from Qihoo 360 have discovered a brand new, gargantuan botnet, capable of launching more than 100 attacks every single day. The threat actor is targeting devices such as routers, DVRs, and …
Opinions | America’s past offers the model for topping China in science and technology
Set against China’s technological gains, President Biden is urging Congress to send him the Innovation Act, which will pump federal funding into science and technology research and semiconductor …
China sounds alarm on NFTs
A joint statement from China’s banking, securities and internet finance associations said that NFTs could lead to speculative trading, money laundering, and illegal financing. To protect the country’s …
