The mainland’s property crisis hasn’t deterred Robert Wong. The chief of the 133-year-old business says now is the time to be brave.
Monthly Archives For September 2022
Mortgage-backed green securities are surging in China as Beijing favours environmentally friendly buildings, Fitch says
Mortgage-backed green securities have surged in popularity in China, as Beijing prioritises environmentally friendly … an analyst at Sustainable Fitch, the sustainable finance research unit of the …
China’s Yuan Focus Spurs Talk It May Hold Back Adding Liquidity
China’s efforts to stem the yuan’s weakness are spurring bets that it may refrain from boosting liquidity in the banking system in the near term, even as Covid lockdowns and a property slowdown …
China had a plan to dominate tech and become the world’s most powerful country. It’s all gone wrong.
Chinese President Xi Jinping had a plan to dominate tech and become the world’s most powerful country. It’s all gone wrong.
White House mulls order to screen U.S. tech investments in China, other countries
The Biden administration is weighing an executive order to screen and possibly restrict U.S. overseas investment in cutting-edge technology development …
Hunter Biden said he would be ‘happy’ to introduce business partner to top Chinese official: emails
The request came from James “Jimmy” Bulger — namesake nephew of the late Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger and a former partner with Hunter Biden.
Navy says Australia not deterred by China shadowing warships
Australia’s navy chief says the Chinese navy’s “unusual behavior” in shadowing Australian warships in the South China Sea has not deterred operations in the contested waters …
China Aviation Lithium Battery wins Hong Kong bourse approval for US$2 billion IPO
If successful, the No. 3 battery maker in China could become the second-largest IPO in Hong Kong this year Backed by state-owned aerospace giant Aviation Industry Corp of China, CALB plans to raise …
Sorry in advance: Mother and child in China pass out earplugs and candy on plane to fellow passengers before takeoff
To apologize in advance for any noise her toddler may make during a flight, a Chinese mother and her 20-month-old son handed out 100 gift bags containing candy and ear plugs to passengers. The mother,…
Chip warfare: US-China tensions being ramped up in battle to be No.1
Loading The CHIPS and Science package was motivated by the sense that the US was losing its technology leadership over China, which has made no secret of its ambition of overtaking the US in …
Mooncake madness: China cracks down on extravagant versions of festival staple
Modest packaging and capped pricing are enforced under Xi Jinping’s war on ‘vulgar’ societal excesses and ‘rampant money worship’ …
China’s Chengdu, a city of 21 million, extends its coronavirus lockdown
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province in southwestern China, extended its week-long lockdown with no end date in sight, as authorities try to stop transmission of the coronavirus as part of the …
China’s demand for cybersecurity talent will exceed supply by over 3 million in five years, says education ministry report
A report by China’s education ministry said the country will face a severe shortage of cybersecurity talent over the next few years, amid increasing online threats and new regulations.
