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China’s Internet Finance Association Issues ICO Warning
A self-regulatory organization focused on online finance in China has issued a warning to its members on initial coin offerings (ICOs). In a statement yesterday, the National Internet Finance Association of China warned that ICOs…
Ex-B.C. teacher quits Beijing private school after past sex history revealed
A former B.C. teacher has resigned from his job at Beijing’s Huijia Private School after Postmedia News revealed his past sexual contact with students. Robert John Robertson was stripped of his teaching credentials last year…
Understanding China key to brand protection success
China presents specific challenges to trademark owners but success in the Asian marketplace is possible, according to a new white paper. Published by MarkMonitor, the paper – titled Best Practices for Brand Protection and Effective…
A brief explainer on the BRICS summit in China’s Xiamen
As China prepares to host next week’s summit of leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, some are questioning whether the club of fast-developing nations is viable anymore given economic woes and sharp…
UPDATE 1-China’s property market is a major source of financial risk – c.bank official
… market has become a major source of financial risk and Beijing cannot rely on adjustments to monetary policy alone to resolve the “serious” problems caused by the sector, a central bank official wrote on…
RPT-UPDATE 1-China’s c.bank bans longer-tenor NCDs to close bank funding loophole
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As Luxury Brands Connect With China’s Young, the Dangers of Debt Loom Large
Last week, a young man tried to end his life by jumping off a bridge and into a river after accumulating over 100,000-yuan in debt. He had borrowed the money from an online credit company…
RYB Education Aims For $100 Million IPO
I’ll provide an update as management discloses more details about the IPO. Quick Take Beijing-based RYB Education (RYB), an early childhood education company, intends to raise $100 million in gross proceeds from an IPO of…
Efforts to mend China-Vatican rift seem stalled over bishops
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Pay with your face at this KFC in China
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Despite strains, Vietnam and China forge closer economic ties
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