Shrinking orders at home and abroad are forcing many metal goods factories in China’s southern Guangdong province to shut for the Lunar New Year holiday weeks earlier than usual, while some are also …
Monthly Archives For December 2022
China Central Bank Promises More Policy Support for Economy
The People’s Bank of China will keep growth of money supply and total social financing basically in line with nominal economic growth, the central bank said in a statement after a quarterly meeting of …
China to launch first national ‘digital asset’ marketplace, India to consider ban of unbacked crypto in its G20 presidency
We have launched Cryptogram, an India-focused free weekly newsletter on blockchain tech, global crypto markets, and Web3 technologies which promise to change our future. If you would like to subscribe …
China faces blood shortage as coronavirus outbreaks see donors stay at home
Local health authorities from at least nine regions have warned of shortages and launched donation drives this month Soaring infections after China’s abrupt policy shift on zero-Covid have led to …
SGX marks concurrent listing of two ETFs in Singapore and Shenzhen
Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) marked the concurrent listing of two exchange-traded funds in Singapore and Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Friday, as part of the ETF link between SGX and Shenzhen …
China seeing ‘9000 deaths a day’ as its state media calls travel restrictions ‘discriminatory’
At the same time, the deaths due to the virus outbreak are expected to peak to around 25,000 per day with cumulative deaths reaching 584,000 since December, the health data firm said. Till 1 December,
In China, Protesting Travelers Avoid Last Days of Quarantine
Some groups of Chinese travelers have staged spot protests against being sent into still-mandatory quarantine—and they have won.
It will take a while for China to return to normal, says former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary
Gary Locke, former U.S. ambassador to China under President Barack Obama, joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to weigh in on China’s moving away from its stringent Covid measures.
Hong Kong ends 2022 with five listings, ending a tough year with a bang as IPOs trickle back
The HK$394 million raised by three of the five companies are a much-needed boost for Hong Kong as it clings to fourth place behind Shanghai, Shenzhen and Seoul among the world’s top IPO destinations.
International concern grows due to lack of data on China’s COVID-19 outbreak
Several countries are instituting new restrictions for travelers coming from China amid a surge in cases on the mainland, spurred by concerns about a lack of adequate and transparent COVID-19 data being reported by China.
Spain brings in controls on travellers from China as EU split widens
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Coronavirus pandemic news every morning. The split in Europe’s response to China’s coronavirus surge widened on Friday as Spain followed Italy by announcing…
2023 Import-Export Tariffs in China
China import export tariffs in 2023 will include new tariff waivers and increases for certain commodities – here’s what you need to know.
Spain to require COVID-19 tests for passengers from China
Spain will require all air passengers coming from China to have negative COVID-19 tests or proof of vaccination, the government said Friday. Health Minister Carolina Darías told reporters that Spain would be pushing for similar…
