Some of the world’s biggest brands — Nike, Adidas, H&M — find themselves in the hot seat in China today. Their sin: promoting human rights. [trending] After statement from Adidas alleging forced labor … (…
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China sanctions UK businesses, MPs and lawyers in Xinjiang row
Former Conservative party leader Iain Duncan Smith and the party’s Human Rights Commission among those hit by retaliation … ( read original story …)
Crypto Won’t Replace Cash Due To Volatility: BIS Boss
Agustin Carstens has given his opinion on the role cryptocurrencies play in the economy. According to Carstens, […] … ( read original story …)
Univest Securities, LLC Announces Closing of IPO for its Client Universe Pharmaceuticals INC …
Univest Securities, LLC (“Univest”), a member of FINRA and SIPC, is a full-service investment bank and securities broker-dealer firm based in New York, today announced the closing of the initial … ( read original story…
China – Connect Biopharma $219.9 Million IPO.
Davis Polk advised the underwriters in connection with the $219.9 million initial public offering of 12,937,500 American depositary shares, each representing one ordinary share, of Connect Biopharma … ( read original story …)
Ahead of potential IPO, TikTok parent company hires first CFO
Shou Zi Chew will arrive from Xiaomi, the third-most valuable publicly traded smartphone maker, behind Apple and Samsung. ( read original story …)
Kusama grows its NFT ecosystem and supports the 1st ever crypto art exhibit
Kusama Network’s NFT ecosystem grows and offers its users access to multiple projects. Amidst a boom in non-fungible token-based projects, Kusama Networks expands its NFT community. Supported by … ( read original story …)
Brazil meatpacker JBS positive on China meat imports outlook
Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA anticipates strong demand for meat this year from China as the Asian country’s pork herd is still recovering from an outbreak of African swine fever which disrupted … ( read original…
Red meat exports thrive in first year of U.S.-China Phase One Agreement
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement has been beneficial to U.S. red meat exports. ( read original story …)
Deep Dive: How Crypto Exchanges Can Balance Platform Security With Customer Experience
The Deep Dive examines the security risks and privacy concerns facing crypto exchanges and strategies for preserving both safety and customer experience. ( read original story …)
China can’t get what it really wants
Welcome, China Watchers. This week’s guest host is Matt Turpin, former China director at the U.S. National Security Council and editor of the Hoover Institution’s China Global Sharp Power Weekly Alert … ( read original…
The Real Problem With Crypto
The problem with crypto is not that it is a scam … Pondering Durian is a tech-focused investor and writer who explores connections between the U.S., China, and Emerging Asia (India and Southeast … (…
Calls for boycotts in China against Nike and H&M over Xinjiang cotton
Calls of boycott and anger have erupted in China against Nike and H&M over cotton sourced from the northwestern region of Xinjiang amid concerns of possible forced labor. ( read original story …)