To promote rule harmonisation both at home and abroad, China published its own Green Bond Principles late last month, which are largely in line with principles issued by the Inter …
Monthly Archives For August 2022
China’s Ant Group to help Malaysia launch crypto-friendly ‘super app’
Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad, a major Malaysian bank serving more than 500,000 clients, has partnered with China’s Ant Group to launch a crypto-friendly wallet and trading app.
Compliance with China’s Advertising Laws – Common Pitfalls and Red Flags
We demonstrate the typical advertising techniques and scenarios that are in violation of China’s advertising laws and list real-life cases.
Tech: Taiwan, chip wars and China’s tech ambitions
This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on August 15, 2022 – August 21, 2022 TWO weeks ago, the US House of Representatives passed the landmark CHIPS and Science Act, which aims to…
China’s unemployment insurance payouts hit record high in June
China’s unemployment insurance payouts hit a record high in June, adding to signs of a struggling labour market as the economy has been badly hit by COVID-19 outbreaks and a property crisis. Payments …
Economic Watch: IPO reform on ChiNext board invigorates China’s capital market
BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — China’s registration-based initial public offering (IPO) system has brought a new dynamic to the capital market since it was expanded to the Shenzhen-based ChiNext board …
Beijing, Hengqin ramp up metaverse amid struggling economy
Two recent plans come from Beijing’s Tongzhou District and Hengqin near neighboring Macau, just as some of China’s tech companies are shrinking their businesses to face an economic downturn.
China to be the biggest casualty as Asia’s business model breaks
For much of the last decade, one could invest according to the adage, “The U.S. sets liquidity, China determines growth and the rest of the world deals with the consequences.” But this is all …
China halts more than 20 IPOs sponsored by China Merchants Securities amid probe
Chinese bourses have halted processing more than 20 initial public offering (IPO) plans sponsored by China Merchants Securities 600999.SS, following an investigation into the broker, according to …
China’s Shenzhen stocks down 2% in mixed Asia trade; EV maker Xpeng plunges more than 10%
Asia-Pacific shares were mixed on Wednesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 posted their third day of losses in the U.S. Mainland China markets slipped. The Shenzhen Component led …
City bordering Beijing locks down, stoking fears of Covid-19 spread
Zhuozhou, in the northern province of Hebei, imposed the lockdown from Tuesday and will mass test its 700,000 residents. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China’s summer heat wave is breaking all records
Receding waters have revealed long-submerged ancient bridges and Buddhist statues, as the drought raises concerns about the country’s reliance on hydropower.
Former vice president of China Development Bank stands trial for multiple offenses
He Xingxiang, former vice president of China Development Bank, stood trial on Tuesday at a court in Beijing on charges of taking bribes, issuing financial bills and granting loans illegally, and …
