Containing infectious disease outbreaks should be at the core of the public health system, renowned neurobiologist Rao Yi says in online article There can be no letting down of the guard, Rao adds, …
Monthly Archives For December 2022
China launches 14 satellites with new solid rocket from mobile sea platform
China launched its new Jielong-3 rocket from a mobile sea platform in the Yellow Sea Friday, successfully sending 14 satellites into orbit.
Crypto’s Amber to End Chelsea Sponsorship, Axe Over 40% of Jobs in FTX Fallout
Amber Group, one of Asia’s leading crypto trading and lending platforms, is cutting jobs, scrapping retail operations and terminating a sponsorship deal with Chelsea FC in the latest retrenchment to …
Fidelity Wins China Regulatory Green Light to Run Retail Fund Business
Fidelity International has obtained Chinese regulatory approval to conduct business in China’s $3.7 trillion mutual fund industry. China Securities Regulatory Commission granted a licence that enables …
China regulators, state banks split staff as fears mount about new COVID-19 outbreaks: Sources
Chinese regulators and state-owned banks are taking steps to split staff at their workplaces in Beijing, sources told Reuters, as businesses brace for a possible spike in COVID cases after China relaxed virus restrictions in…
China COVID pivot boosts stocks, investors on edge before Fed
U.S. stock index futures were indicating a higher Wall Street open and world stocks rallied on Friday on expectations China’s economy would strengthen as COVID-19 curbs ease, but markets remain …
Xi Jinping lauds ‘new era’ in China’s ties with Saudi Arabia as key energy and defence deals are sealed
Chinese president Xi Jinping heralded a “new era” in Beijing’s ties with Saudi Arabia as he met Arab leaders at “milestone” summits while on his strategic Middle East sojourn, he said in a statement …
China’s strict zero-COVID policy may be gone, but it has been replaced by chaos, confusion and risk.
The rules have eased but Beijing’s streets are still desolate because nobody’s sure what’s replaced them, and there’s fear of a looming exit wave.
Temasek-backed crypto group Amber to end Chelsea FC sponsorship, axe over 40% of jobs in FTX fallout
Amber Group, one of Asia’s leading crypto trading and lending platforms, is cutting jobs, scrapping retail operations and terminating a sponsorship deal with Chelsea FC in the latest retrenchment to …
Morgan Stanley upgrades Vale, says China reopening and iron ore price jump could help mining stock
Vale has a “cocktail of positive catalysts” that will boost the stock in 2023 and beyond, according to Morgan Stanley. Analyst Carlos De Alba upgraded Vale to overweight from equal weight and upped …
China regulators, state banks split staff as fears mount about new COVID outbreaks-sources
Chinese regulators and state-owned banks are taking steps to split staff at their workplaces in Beijing, sources told Reuters, as businesses brace for a possible spike in COVID cases after China …
Global Economic Chiefs Laud China’s ‘Decisive’ Zero-Covid Reversal
Global economic leaders on Friday hailed China’s move away from its hardline zero-Covid policy, with the IMF chief saying the “decisive actions” would help revive growth both in the country and …
Beijing Braces for Covid Surge After China Lifts Pandemic Curbs
Residents in the capital city buy up at-home tests and fever medication following the government’s decision to ease its “zero Covid” policy.
