SHANGHAI: Trading volumes in China’s typically sleepy bond futures market have exploded in recent months as investors seek to hedge the growing risks of rising interest rates and a volatile debt sector. Turnover of five-…
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Germany's SAP sees opportunities for SME business
[Photo/VCG] German software company SAP SE will focus on small and medium-sized clients to grow its cloud business in China this year, after it posted its best-ever financial year in the region in 2016. SAP’s…
The Biggest IPOs To Look Out For In China, Hong Kong This Year
Investors are preparing for one of the hottest IPOs in years—Snap’s $25 billion listing in New York. They should also keep on eye on some big debuts in Hong Kong and mainland China, the world’s…
Australia, China vow to deepen ties on trade
SYDNEY, Australia — Australia and China pledged Tuesday to deepen their ties on everything from trade to tourism, a show of unity that comes at a delicate time in Australia’s relationship with China’s chief rival…
DEUTSCHE BANK: Trump could name China a 'currency manipulator' in the coming weeks
Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People’s Bank of China. Jacky Naegelen/Reuters Although US President Donald Trump did not label China a “currency manipulator” on his first day in office as he said he would, a…
China may be preparing for a crippling preemptive missile strike on US military bases
3, 2015. Andy Wong/Reuters A new report by Thomas Shutgart on War On The Rocks details the disturbing level to which China appears to have planned out a crippling missile attack on US military bases…
US & China on brink of trade war, warns Goldman Sachs
Last month China’s state-run Global Times newspaper warned that US business could be targeted for retaliation in any trade war ushered in by President Trump. It said that as the United States has the stronger…
China's Foreign Reserves Fall to 6-Year Low After Outflows
China’s foreign exchange reserves have fallen to a six-year low following outflows of capital that prompted Beijing to tighten controls on outbound investment. Reserves declined by about $13 billion in January to $2.99 trillion but…
China Shares Fall on Tightening Concerns
China stocks pulled back on Tuesday morning on fresh signs the government was extending steps to defuse potential credit bubbles in the broader economy, reinforcing its recent tightening moves that have helped curb risk appetite.…
First Global Signs Deal in China With Global Supply Chain B2B Platform
… or the “Company”) is pleased to advise that it has entered into an agreement to provide business to business cross border payment services for China based eGTCP.com, which is owned and operated by the…
China's foreign reserves fall below $3 trillion mark
A Chinese clerk counts US dollar banknotes at a bank in Huaibei city, East China’s Anhui province. [Photo/VCG] China’s forex reserves dropped to $2.9982 trillion in January, lower than market expectations of $3.0035 trillion, the…
Chinese beauty brands up digital investment, report says
The L2 report uses its specific worldwide standard to analyse the capabilities and achievements of 98 beauty brands in China. It analyses various key segments within the sectors including skin care, colour cosmetics and fragrance…
China moves to revitalize “time-honored brands”
BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) — China will increase policy support for its century-old traditional brands as many of them are struggling amid a rapidly changing domestic market. The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) and 15 other…