China’s central bank on Saturday cut the amount of cash some banks must hold against loans from next year as it tries to boost lending to small businesses and the agricultural sector. But the People’s…
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How China Could Send Gold Prices Soaring Again (GLD)
From Mark O’Byrne: Jim Rickards is on record forecasting $10,000 gold. But is China about to provide the catalyst to send gold even higher? And by how much? Today, we fare forth in the spirit…
What You Must Know About Hutchison China MediTech Limited’s (AIM:HCM) Return on Equity
Metrics such as financial leverage can impact the level of ROE which in turn can affect the sustainability of HCM’s returns. Let me show you what I mean by this. View our latest analysis for…
Thousands in Hong Kong participate in ‘anti-authoritarian rule’ march against China
Pro-democracy activists carry a banner reading “anti-authority, against suppression”, during a protest on China’s National Day in Hong Kong Thomson Reuters HONG KONG (Reuters) – Tens of thousands marched in China-ruled Hong Kong on Sunday…
China’s chance to lead global innovation may lie with 5G mobile technology development
China is on the cusp of recasting itself as a leading technology innovator from a mere follower in the telecommunications industry, as efforts to develop a global 5G mobile standard near the final stage. “While…
U.S. IPO Weekly Recap: Roku Streams Ahead In Week Of 6 IPOs
In another strong week for IPOs, six companies combined to raise $1.2 billion … RYB Education, a provider of early childhood education in China, priced above the range at $18.50 and raised $144 million. It…
Beijing: City between two worlds
BEIJING — Beijing is a city stepping between two worlds, trying with all its might to seem to have completed the step. The old world, or Third World as we sometimes call it, has been…
China Soft Power Technology Holdings Ltd (0139) Soars 5.73% on Oct 1
Shares of China Soft Power Technology Holdings Ltd (HKG:0139) last traded at 0.166, representing a move of 5.73%, or 0.009 per share, on volume of shares. After opening the trading day at 0.16, shares of…
Chinese investors bemoan Beijing’s bitcoin crackdown
Beijing’s decision to shut down bitcoin trading platforms has left investors scrambling to cut their losses and threatens to deprive the crypto-currency of a crucial market. “The authorities don’t understand anything about bitcoin!” fumed Zhang…
With Wang Zhimin, what will Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong be about?
It speaks volumes that Beijing’s new representative in Hong Kong chose to make his first public appearance attending the National Day reception organised by local media groups last Friday. Wang Zhimin, who replaced Zhang Xiaoming…
U.S. Navy conducts drills amid North Korea tensions, as China keeps watch
As the commanders of the largest U.S. warship in Asia seek to maintain operational readiness amid protracted tensions over North Korea, they find themselves keeping one eye on China, too. On Saturday, as F-18 Super…
China Tries to Steer Loans to Small Businesses
A little more than a week ago, Standard & Poor’s downgraded China’s sovereign debt rating and its ratings on many Chinese financial institutions, citing a steep expansion in credit. But more than half of that…
Why China diverts consumer loans to real estate
“People should be consuming out of their higher future income,” he said. “That’s what a financial system is supposed to do.” But in China, “it doesn’t look like that’s happening.” With few investment options –…
