A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Discomfort is rising in emerging markets, notably in Asia. As the dollar rips higher, sterling and the euro are perched perilously…
Monthly Archives For April 2024
China Starts Inspections of Financial Regulators, Largest Banks
China kicked off new anti-graft inspections of some of its largest state lenders, the central bank and key regulators, the first broad probe since a round in 2021 that sent shock-waves through the …
China lifts ban on some German beef imports as Germany’s Scholz visits Beijing
China has lifted mad cow disease-related bans on some German beef imports, Chinese customs authorities said on Tuesday, after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pressed Chinese counterparts for better …
China’s Punishment for People With Bad Debts: No Fast Trains or Nice Hotels
People across the country are being weighed down by their debts and a system that is penalizing them for not repaying what they owe.
China’s GDP grows despite ‘weak’ property sector
China’s stock market fell hard on Tuesday despite economic growth coming in stronger than expected at 5.3 per cent. “The headline number was stronger than expected”, according to HSBC’s Chief Economist for Australia, New Zealand…
China is still struggling to fix its demand problem — and that’s bad news for the likes of Apple and Tesla
China’s GDP rose by a better-than-expected 5.3% in the first quarter, but analysts flagged slowing sales as a sign of weak demand.
China’s newest ally in the Pacific goes to the polls
That is because this far-flung part of the southern Pacific plays a crucial role in the jostling between China and the US – with its ally Australia – for influence in the region.
Million-Dollar Analyst Jobs at Risk in China Research Pullback
Brokerage analysts in China are confronting a harsh new reality. The industry — which employs thousands of people who research and opine about stocks, the economy and markets — is retrenching after …
China’s BYD fires up its car offerings to compete with Tesla and Jeep at the same time
Chinese electric car company BYD is rapidly expanding its lineup to include vehicles that compete with automakers across market segments.
Rinehart’s New Attack On China’s Rare Earth Dominance
Australian iron ore billionaire Gine Rinehart has revealed a 5.82% stake in Lynas Rare Earths, lifting the lid a little more on her rare earth plans.
Honda’s Ye Series Sub Brand Aims To Take On China, Maybe The World
“The new series was named with the Chinese letter “烨” which means “shine brilliantly,” representing Honda’s desire to enable everyone who drives Ye Series models to unleash their innermost passions through the joy of driving,…
SFO, San Francisco mayor court Shenzhen for first nonstop flight
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and top travel officials from San Francisco met with executives at Shenzhen Airlines in southern China this week to make inroads on a future direct connection to SFO.
China’s Exports to Russia Slump Amid US Threat of War Sanctions
China’s exports to Russia slumped in March, the first year-on-year decline since mid-2022, amid growing US threats of reprisal against Beijing if goods aid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
