Banks only raised $3.1b in fees from IPOs– a 78% decline from Q1 2023. Investment banks in China recorded one of their lowest performing first quarter periods in 2024 as the number of companies going…
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Scholz Heads to China on a Mission to Dial Down Trade Tensions
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be taking a delicate message to China this week: Beijing has not acted on European warnings to end discriminatory business practices and failure to do so will result …
Xinhua Headlines: With record scale, China’s consumer products expo shares opportunities, market with world
HAIKOU, April 13 (Xinhua) — China, the world’s second-largest economy, is sharing its booming consumer market with companies around the world, with its heavyweight expo hitting a record high scale …
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Listed In Hong Kong Could Receive $25B From Investors – Crypto Firm Reports
Based on reports from a crypto firm, the Bitcoin ETF listing will come through the Southbound Stock Connect Program.
Big blow for Intel, AMD: China tells telecom firms to phase out foreign chips
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology ordered state-owned mobile operators to map out timelines to replace non-Chinese semiconductors.
Xinhua Commentary: Chinese consumer market full of opportunities for global brands
There is no doubt that the Chinese consumer market is full of potential and opportunities, as its vast population of 1.4 billion, growing middle class, and increasing consumer demand for high-quality …
How Roundup lawsuits could give China an edge
Legal fees associated with Bayer’s Roundup, a weed-killing product used by farmers and gardeners who want to protect their crops or yards, have cost the company significantly.
China launches global consumption event series at heavyweight expo
HAIKOU, April 13 (Xinhua) — China launched a series of global consumption events on Saturday at the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, capital city of south China’s Hainan …
Application of China examination guide puts brand owners with historically “tainted” marks in a vulnerable position
In this week’s opinion column, Simmons & Simmons’ Anna Li and George Chan warn that acquired third-party marks may be permanently “tainted” by the original owner’s bad faith and at risk of …
China Is Stingy With Economic Data. The Fallout for Stocks.
China’s restrictions on public access to economic and corporate data is baffling traders, and may be undermining the country’s attempt to get back to robust growth, experts said. “In any operating …
China Steel Exports Hit Highest Since 2016 on Weak Local Demand
China’s steel exports posted the strongest month since 2016, in a surge that will likely offer more fodder for complaints about Beijing’s industrial policies.
What to expect from Olaf Scholz’s China visit?
The probe was announced in September. It could allow European authorities to impose punitive tariffs on cheaper Chinese EV imports in a bid to protect EU manufacturers. China’s ambassador to the EU has described the…
Concerns Raised Over China’s Influence on US Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure
Amidst growing concerns about national security, China’s role in the cryptocurrency sphere has become a focal point of discussion.
