The Lowy Institute reports Beijing is targeting its Pacific aid to new diplomatic allies Solomon Islands and Kiribati while Chinese financial support across the region continues to decline …
Monthly Archives For October 2022
China launches 3rd and final space station component
China has launched the third and final module to complete its permanent space station, realizing a more than decade-long endeavor to maintain a constant crewed presence in orbit.
Hong Kong to explore legalising crypto for retail investors
In contrast to mainland China where crypto has been all but banned, Hong Kong is looking to relax regulations and claw back some of the business that has left …
China tells U.S. to stop containment and suppression against it
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his U.S. counterpart that the United States should stop the practice of containment and suppression against China and not create new obstacles to the relationship …
Does the U.S. Chip Ban on China Amount to a Declaration of War in the Computer Age?
The United States has gambled big in its latest across-the-board sanctions on Chinese companies in the semiconductor industry, believing it can kneecap …
US suggests EU consider using export controls to target China: Report
The conversations came up as European Union and US officials are negotiating the agenda for their next high-level trade forum in early December.
US Suggests EU Consider Using Export Controls to Target China
The US has raised with European allies the idea of drawing upon lessons from the export control regime they’re using to punish Russia to target China, according to people familiar with the matter. Mos …
Pharma Resources (Shanghai)’s IPO to debut on Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Pharma Resources (Shanghai) (301230) to start trading on the Shenzhen ChiNext Market Nov 1, tomorrow. The firm has issued 19.25 mln shares priced at RMB 40 per share raising RMB 770 mln. Its …
Hong Kong builds new springboard to top global IPO league with Saudi Aramco approach, tech listing reforms
Bourse operator is setting up offices in New York and Europe to reach global prospects and recently approached Saudi Aramco to list in Hong Kong New set of listing reforms will entice companies with …
China’s factory activity drops, bogged down by more Covid controls
China’s factory activity declined in October due to frequent Covid outbreaks, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday.
Economic Watch: Global firms upbeat on China’s opening-up pledge
With the global economy facing multiple challenges including elevated inflation and the lingering coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, China’s pledge of furthering opening-up will serve as a …
Output of Apple iPhones could fall 30 per cent as COVID-19 curbs hit major China plant
TAIPEI: Production of Apple Inc’s iPhones could slump by as much as 30 per cent at one of the world’s biggest factories next month due to tightening COVID-19 curbs in China, a person with direct…
China loosens visa rules for gambling hub
The move came as China Authorities locked down the MGM Cotai casino resort owned by MGM China on Sunday, with staff and guests ordered to stay inside until November 1. All of Macau’s 700,000 residents…
