There are a number of reasons that attract investors towards large-cap companies such as Air China Limited (HKG:753), with a market cap of HK$154b. One reason being its ‘too big to fail’ aura … (…
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China economist predicts Beijing will now encourage ‘shadow’ lending to boost growth
… director at the People’s Bank of China and chief economist at the Agricultural Bank of China. Shadow banking refers to activities performed by financial firms outside the formal banking sector, an… ( read original…
U.S. Gamers Are Drawn to and Threatened by China. Trump May Help
(Bloomberg) — When the American maker of the popular World of Warcraft video game sued a Chinese company for copying designs and storylines, little did anyone know the dispute would come to illustrat… ( read…
China says U.S. trade talks progress ‘well received’
China and the United States have imposed tit … and the talks are aimed at de-escalating a conflict that has roiled financial markets, disrupted manufacturing supply chains and shrunk U.S … ( read original story…
U.S. and China said to appear close to deal to roll back tariffs
The actions have roiled financial markets … Beijing were close to agreement on non-enforcement issues, including China’s pledges to increase purchases of farm, energy and manufactured products … ( read original story …)
CapitaLand launches one of China’s largest discretionary debt funds
This fundraise demonstrates the growth in demand for real estate finance fund targeting mezzanine debt and other subordinated instruments through the origination of financing for high-quality properti… ( read original story …)
Week Ahead – March Geopolitics Madness begins with China
The focus this week will however be heavily on China, the US nonfarm payroll number and a few key rate decisions from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), ECB and Bank of Canada (BOC). The…
Goldman, JPMorgan Still See Upside in China Assets After Rally
Multiple factors have helped drive the rebound in Chinese stocks this year. Optimism increased about the U.S.-China trade situation, while the People’s Bank of China moved to cushion the country’s eco… ( read original story…
Signs Point to End of China’s Yuan Rally as Economy Worries Loom
“Once a trade deal is confirmed there could be sell on fact at around 6.6 per dollar, and this round of one-way yuan rise should slow,” said Stephen Chiu, a foreign-exchange and rates strategist at…
China’s Growth Rebalance With Downslide
Back in 2011, while serving as vice-president at the World Bank, I represented the institution at the 10-Year Anniversary of China’s Access to the World Trade Organization (WTO), at the Hall of … ( read…
China must choose: growth or lasting economic health. It can’t have both
China’s central bank can print as much money as the economy needs; its government can order state-owned banks to make available as much credit as it wants. Neither situation is possible in a market ec……
China considers legal changes on technology to placate US
BEIJING — In an unusual step, China’s ceremonial legislature is due to endorse a law meant to help end a bruising tariff war with Washington by discouraging officials from pressuring foreign companies … ( read…
Trump Asks China to Immediately Remove All Agricultural Tariffs
China imposed retaliatory tariffs on American agricultural … the director of agribusiness at Archer Financial Services in Chicago,. “The market needs to see some confirmation of a deal getting done. … ( read original story…
