China’s growing presence gives its companies a head start over … While Cuba does not publish investment data, the state press has been abuzz with news of Chinese projects lately, covering infrastructure, telecoms, tourism and…
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China witnesses lowest vehicle sales since February 2016
BEIJING, China – China is said to have witnessed low sale of vehicles in January this year, with statistics revealing that sales grew at their slowest pace in almost a year. The roll back on…
China's military progress challenges Western dominance, says IISS
Western dominance in advanced military systems can no longer be taken for granted. China accounted for a third of Asia’s military spending in 2016 and was looking to sell more arms abroad, the International Institute…
China's Xi says officials should prevent abuse of power
including China’s once powerful domestic security chief, Zhou Yongkang. Speaking at a workshop on fighting graft, Xi said leading officials must practice strict self-discipline and “eliminate special privileges”, state news agency Xinhua said late on…
China discovers pregnant sea monster that gave birth to live babies rather than laying eggs
AN extraordinary fossil unearthed in southwestern China shows a pregnant long-necked marine reptile that lived millions of years before the dinosaurs with a developing embryo, indicating this creature gave birth to live babies rather than…
China's banks extend second most loans on record in January as central bank signals tightening
BEIJING Chinese banks extended 2.03 trillion yuan (237 billion pounds) in net new yuan loans in January, the second-highest monthly tally on record, even as the central bank tries to contain the risk from years…
On the frontline of China's spending revolution: small loans, big data
Mao Wanyuan, who helps supervise non-bank financial institutions at China’s banking regulator, told reporters in December that inclusive finance firms still lacked adequate experience to manage risk. For Home Credit and other nationally licensed consumer…
China’s lead in fintech investment an opportunity for UK firms, says report
China leads the world in capital being poured into the financial technology sector, with investment estimated to top 56 billion yuan in 2016 on strength in payments and alternative finance, according to a UK-government sponsored…
China new bank loans surge in January to $300 bn
Chinese bank lending surged in January, the central bank said Tuesday, as concerns grow that a flood of credit is increasing financial risks in the … said the People’s Bank of China. Analysts have been…
Air pollution in China, India accounted for 2.2 million deaths in 2015: study
China and India accounted for more than half of the total number of global deaths attributable to air pollution in 2015, researchers said in a study published on Tuesday. The U.S.-based Health Effects Institute (HEI)…
As MNCs Retrench, Reigniting the Power of Global Brands
Indeed, there are few local products that compete at a price premium versus international brands. This advantage, however, should not be taken for granted. In some sectors, local players are lifting their game. China’s Alipay,…
China Turning Hard to Blockchain – Focus on Fraud Reduction
According to a new report from Reuters, China is turning to Blockchain to make markets clearer and cleaner – the regulators have been pushing banks to modernise outdated systems and processes by adopting Blockchain technology.…
Wearable technology: A new meaning to beauty-on-the-go
In China, 43% of urban consumers would buy wearable devices for … As leading cosmetics companies move into this new age of technology, marketing messages need to appeal to desired audiences to ensure the gap…
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