Shares of Hygon Information Technology Co., a maker and distributor of computer components, surged in their Shanghai debut, making them this year’s second-best opening performance among large listings …
Monthly Archives For August 2022
THE WRONG CROWD: China is closing in on critical un-mass
For the first time since the calamitous great famine of the Great Leap Forward in 1961, China’s population could shrink this year.
New Langya virus found in China could be ‘tip of the iceberg’ for undiscovered pathogens, researchers say
More surveillance is needed of a new virus detected in dozens of people in eastern China that may not cause the next pandemic but suggests just how easily viruses can travel unnoticed from animals to…
CHINA MOBILE Chair: To Go ahead Spin-off Listing if Conditions Reap
Asked whether CHINA MOBILE (00941.HK)(600941.SH) will split off certain businesses for listing, Chairman Yang Jie revealed that the company is open-minded about any demerger, while he could not tell …
China Crypto Mogul Seeks to Sell Huobi Stake at $3 Billion Value
Huobi Group founder Leon Li is in talks with a clutch of investors to sell his majority stake in the crypto-exchange at a valuation of as much as $3 billion, in what could be the…
EU must beware Beijing’s new charm offensive
The EU needs to be clear eyed about China’s new diplomatic charm offensive, as it’s more likely driven by short-term necessity than any fundamental policy re-assessment.
China’s ballooning property crisis: Homebuyers run out of patience with developers
Homebuyers in around 100 cities, involving more than 300 housing projects, have boycotted mortgage payments, according to a crowdsourced document named ‘WeNeedHome’ …
China’s ballooning property crisis: Homebuyers run out of patience with developers
Homebuyers in around 100 cities, involving more than 300 housing projects, have boycotted mortgage payments, according to a crowdsourced document named ‘WeNeedHome’ …
After Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia Withdraw From China Cooperation Group Over Taiwan Issue
Following Lithuania, Baltic countries Latvia & Estonia on Thursday stepped back from the China Cooperation Group, drawing massive flak from Beijing.
Parts of China’s Hainan extend COVID-19 lockdown, Lhasa in Tibet tightens curbs
SHANGHAI: A few cities in China’s tourism hub Hainan extended lockdowns on Friday (Aug 12), with some of the measures expected to last through the weekend, while Lhasa in Tibet also tightened …
‘Little-known’ virus may have infected 35 people in China: report
But “may” is the operative word, as the virus is only “suspected” to have caused those infections, Cheng reports. “It’s related to Hendra and Nipah viruses, which cause disease in humans,” according …
China’s top chipmaker says geopolitical tension adds to industry ‘panic’
Rising geopolitical tension, high inflation and a cyclical downturn in chip demand have triggered “some panic” in the chip industry, the chief of China’s largest semiconductor maker has warned, in …
Malaysia, China should capitalise on New International Land-sea Trade Corridor, RCEP to strengthen partnership – MITI
Malaysia and China should capitalise on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor along with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to strengthen the existing trade and investment …
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