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Monthly Archives For January 2023
China’s market watchdog to scrutinise brokers’ fundraising after Huatai’s US$4.1 billion share placement plan
Huatai Securities’ record share placement plan has triggered alarm bells at China’s securities watchdog, as brokerages look to tap the capital market to replenish funds.
Here’s how the most important dispute hanging over the crypto industry may play out, says industry watcher
How a key dispute plays out may well determine the fortunes of crypto through the early part of 2023, says an industry watcher.
Alibaba’s grocery brand Hema Xiansheng break even as China’s Covid lockdowns boost need for online groceries shopping and deliveries
Sales of fresh foods at the brand, known in Chinese as Hema, were profitable after seven years, said Freshippo’s CEO Hou Yi Freshippo will continue buying products from around the world, said Hou, who …
Top 6 Hong Kong and mainland China IPOs to watch out for in 2023, as cities vie for pole position in global fundraising
Ant Group, ByteDance, Syngenta, Amer Sports, FWD Group and Didi Global among the highly anticipated IPOs this year. Over 100 new listings are expected to raise around HK$200 billion (US$25.6 billion).
China says COVID-19 restrictions against its travelers are politically motivated
China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said Tuesday that COVID-19 restrictions taken by some countries against their travelers are not supported by research and are instead politically …
EU offers China free vaccines as COVID-19 infections surge
The European Union has offered free COVID-19 vaccines to China, the EU executive said on Tuesday, as infections there surged following Beijing’s relaxation of its “zero-COVID” policies.
China December factory activity extends declines on COVID-19 infections: Caixin PMI
BEIJING: China’s factory activity shrank at a sharper pace in December as surging COVID-19 infections disrupted production and weighed on demand after Beijing largely removed anti-virus curbs, a …
Leading WHO advisers call for ‘realistic’ COVID-19 data from China at key meeting
LONDON: Leading scientists advising the World Health Organization (WHO) said they wanted a “more realistic picture” about the COVID-19 situation from China’s top experts at a key meeting on Tuesday (J …
China slams decision by more & more countries to require COVID-19 testing from visitors arriving from China
China has slammed the decision by more and more countries to require COVID-19 testing from visitors arriving from China and vowed to take countermeasures in response. Talking to newsmen in Beijing …
Leading WHO advisers call for ‘realistic’ COVID data from China at key meeting
Leading scientists advising the World Health Organization said they wanted a “more realistic picture” about the COVID-19 situation from China’s top experts at a key meeting on Tuesday as worries grow about the rapid spread…
Here’s China’s 1st moon landing with astronauts might look like (video)
A new presentation shows concepts for China’s next-generation crewed spacecraft and moon landers. China is looking to put its first astronauts around the end of the decade and we’re now getting …
10 New Laws Starting January 1 That May Affect Your Business in China
We list 10 new laws that may impact business operations in China, expand market access, and regulate industries – from January 1, 2023.