Cash-strapped Pakistan has approached China for support in joining the BRICS-backed New Development Bank, hoping to expand its lending avenues, Nikkei Asia reported. However, India — a founding member …
Monthly Archives For October 2025
Strengthening buyer-supplier relationships for certified sustainable palm oil: the next step for Chinese brands
RSPO, as well as the China Sustainable Palm Oil Alliance, have been advocating for greater supply chain traceability and encouraging buyers in China to deepen their support for certified growers on …
China’s next 5-year plan puts focus on high-tech and consumers as trade friction drags on economy
China’s top leaders have pledged to boost the country’s self-reliance in advanced technologies and spur stronger domestic demand over the next five years.
Bank of Beijing to buy $18 mln city bank stake
SHANGHAI/BEIJING, April 7 (Reuters) – Mid-sized Chinese lender Bank of Beijing said on Monday it had agreed to pay 127.5 million yuan ($18.2 million) for a 19.99 percent stake in smaller …
HSBC’s Hang Seng Privatization, China Banks See Potential Upside
HSBC Holdings Plc and major Chinese lenders could show a brighter outlook for the region’s banking sector, with earnings season in China coming into full swing.
HSBC’s Hang Seng Privatization, China Banks See Potential Upside
HSBC Holdings Plc and major Chinese lenders could show a brighter outlook for the region’s banking sector, with earnings season in China coming into full swing.
PBOC Adviser Says China Has to Do ‘Something Major’ for Economy
China needs a bolder spending package to mend the finances of households and companies, according to a central bank adviser, as signs of resilience in the economy mask the damage wrought by the trade …
Crypto collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland China to benefit sector, experts say
Calls for Hong Kong and the mainland to collaborate in cryptocurrency initiatives reflected how both markets are expected to benefit. The city already serves as a major international financial hub, …
China Traders Defy Beijing’s Ban to Snap Up BHP Ore at a Steep Discount
BHP Group has quietly moved several iron ore cargoes into China this week, despite an ongoing standoff with Beijing’s powerful state buye …
China state oil majors suspend Russian oil buys due to sanctions: Sources
SINGAPORE: Chinese state oil majors have suspended purchases of seaborne Russian oil after the United States imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Moscow’s two biggest o …
China Is Closing the Quantum Technology Gap
The world has been paying close attention to the global contest for supremacy in artificial intelligence. But the separate race for quantum technology could have an even more profound impact on the …
Analysis – Beijing targets trusts to stem shadow banking risks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is intensifying its cat-and-mouse pursuit of the 4 trillion yuan (409 billion pound) investment trust industry, with credit risks on the rise as economic growth slows. The …
Trump banking on ‘good relationship’ with China’s Xi as he heads to Asia with trade high on agenda
President Donald Trump embarks on multi-stop Asian tour as tensions between the U.S. and China escalate in the weeks leading up to a scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
