Also Monday, 15 pro-democracy figures, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, appeared in court to face charges relating to anti-government protests … ( read original story …)
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China Jan-April fiscal revenues down 14.5% year-on-year: finance ministry
China’s fiscal revenues fell 14.5% on-year in the first four months of the year to 6.213 trillion yuan ($872.76 billion), the country’s finance ministry said on Monday. ( read original story …)
QE or not QE? China’s central bank grapples with policy dilemma
China’s plans to step up stimulus support for the virus-ravaged economy have promoted a heated debate among economists and advisers over whether the central bank should monetize its fiscal deficit … ( read original story…
China’s New Hope sees hog production recovery by 2021
New Hope Group, one of China’s biggest pig breeders, expects the country’s hog production to recover to normal levels by 2021, chairman Liu Yonghao told reporters on Monday. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong lawmakers scuffle as pro-Beijing politicians clear path for controversial national anthem bill
There were scuffles in Hong Kong’s parliament Monday as lawmakers fought for control of a key committee chair. ( read original story …)
122 Countries Want an Investigation into How the Coronavirus Outbreak Happened, but China Says its ‘Premature’
Beijing has repeatedly pushed back against a proposed investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, which first appeared in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S.-China Tensions Threaten to Dominate W.H.O. Meeting
As states ease restrictions, public health experts warned of a resurgence of the virus if the authorities move too fast. The Fed chief said the economy would not fully recover until there was a ……
Crypto Long & Short: Mining Derivatives Point to Growing Sophistication
Yes, proportionally, China has more than double the conviction of the U.S. in blockchain’s potential … Finally, the report reveals a strong push for more centralized control over crypto markets. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen old home prices jumped 10 per cent in April, with business loans being used for speculative buying
The prices of old homes in Shenzhen jumped 10.3 per cent year on year on average in April, pushed up by easing measures introduced by the People’s Bank of China to boost the economy amid…
Asia Today: India Cases Surge, Beijing Petition Offices Shut
India is recording its biggest single-day surge in coronavirus cases, attributed largely to migrant workers returning home after losing their jobs. ( read original story …)
Teva Pharm gets approval in China for Huntington’s treatment
China has given the greenlight to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ Austedo treatment for Huntington’s disease, the company said on Monday. ( read original story …)
China equities rise after property data; Huawei curbs hurt tech shares
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China’s property sales to decline 5% to 10% in 2020: Moody’s Investors Service
China’s property sales may decline by between 5% to 10% in 2020 amid its economic and consumption slowdown, says Kaven Tsang, senior vice president at Moody’s Investors Service. ( read original story …)
