The Dollar falls back early in the day, with economic data from China continuing to support riskier assets. Brexit and COVID-19 remain in focus, however. ( read original story …)
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Former WeWork China exec launches a ‘startup studio’ for real estate
The real estate industry has been slow to adopt technology compared to many other sectors. The industry jargon refers to an organization that builds startups with an in-house team, hence it’s also … ( read…
China Oct new home prices cools, property investment accelerates
Chinese new home prices grew at a slower monthly pace in October, data showed on Monday, as many developers moved to cut prices to promote sales amid tighter government scrutiny on borrowing. ( read original…
China’s Jan-Oct property investment rises 6.3% y/y
October year-on-year, official data showed on Monday, quickening from a 5.6% gain seen in the first nine months of the year. ( read original story …)
China’s Factory Output Beats Forecasts as Asia Shakes off COVID Slump
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory output rose faster-than-expected in October and retail sales continued to recover albeit at a slower-than-forecast pace, as the world’s second-largest economy … ( read original story …)
Ant Group’s IPO ‘hiccup’ and tech sell-off brushed off by investors amid rush to tap into China’s rebounding economy
Appetite remains strong to tap mainland China’s future growth even after the collapse of Ant Group’s IPO, investors say. ( read original story …)
China c.bank injects 800 bln yuan of medium-term loans, rate unchanged for 7th month
China’s central bank on Monday injected 800 billion yuan ($121 billion) in medium-term loans into the banking system and kept borrowing costs unchanged for the seventh straight month. ( read original story …)
China commercial lenders told to safeguard asset quality
Commercial lenders must increase their loan loss provisions in advance and dispose of more non-performing loans to prevent further asset quality erosion due to the lingering effects of the Covid-19 … ( read original story…
‘Paranoia and prejudice’: Chinese-Australians in politics face intense scrutiny as Canberra-Beijing ties fray
In the days before the Australian state of Queensland’s October 31 election, Peter Zhuang, a candidate for the centre-right Liberal National Party, made a pitch to voters in Chinese-language media. In … ( read original…
‘The China Nightmare’ Review: Beijing Never Got the Memo
China is not the juggernaut of Wall Street financiers’ imaginations, but that doesn’t make its expansionism any less of a threat. ( read original story …)
China looms as Biden’s biggest foreign policy challenge. Here’s where he stands
As United States President-elect Joe Biden faces an ugly, potentially contested transition, foreign policy may be the last thing on his mind. ( read original story …)
China says U.S. should stop unreasonably suppressing Chinese firms
China’s commerce ministry said on Monday that the United States should stop its unreasonable suppression of Chinese firms, responding to Washington’s decision to ban U.S. investments in firms tied to … ( read original story…
China Wants a Made-in-China Copper Price
China’s next move to open up its commodities markets may be a step change.As of Thursday, overseas investors will be able to trade copper futures on the Shanghai International Energy Exchange. It’s … ( read original…
