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Hong Kong denies Beijing role in Singapore shipment probe
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s customs chief says Beijing wasn’t involved in the investigation into nine armored personnel carriers belonging to Singapore that were seized in the Chinese-controlled territory. Commissioner Roy Tang said Wednesday that…
EU asks China to open markets following free trade support
It said most believe China’s business environment “discourages investment.” The American chamber said U.S. companies want Trump to take a tougher stance with Beijing on market access but to proceed carefully. Asked what impact Europe…
Live Trial: Ericsson Cellular IoT Tech + China Mobile Network + Mobike IoT Bikes
Ericsson, China Mobile Group Shanghai Company and Mobike – the popular bike-sharing service – have recently joined forces to trial the latest cellular Internet of Things (IoT) technologies on a live network. The trial provided…
China's banking regulator issues guidelines on outbound investment
BEIJING China’s banking regulator issued guidelines on Wednesday calling for the country’s financial institutions to strengthen their control and management of funding for outbound investment. The guidelines are the latest new rules on overseas investment…
China’s central bank turns tiger mum as it faces tough balancing act over monetary policy
Three days after the People’s Bank of China provided a rare sweetened money deal for a number of state banks, it got tough and raised the interest it charged on medium-term loans to lenders –…
China central bank official defends rapid foreign reserves use to keep yuan steady
BEIJING A senior official at China’s central bank has defended authorities’ rapid use of foreign exchange reserves to keep the yuan currency stable, saying the benefits “outweighed the drawbacks”, according to a state newspaper. “The…
China central bank to keep up spot checks on bitcoin exchanges
BEIJING China’s central bank will continue to conduct spot investigations on bitcoin exchanges, its Beijing head office said on Wednesday, in a statement on its website. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) this month launched…
Deutsche Bank: China’s Property Bubble Has Been Popped
China’s Property Bubble may have fizzled for good for the time being if data from Tier-3 cities confirms that the tightening measures introduced to cool the market in Tier-1and Tier-2 cities spark a countrywide property…
China c.bank lends $35.83 bln via MLF, rates raised
BEIJING Jan 24 China’s central bank said it lent 245.5 billion yuan ($35.83 billion) to 22 financial institutions via its medium-term lending facility (MLF) and raised interest rates for the loans on Tuesday. Interest rates…
Nestlé tightlipped on frozen snack partnership with Hostess Brands
The number one brand is Unilever, which owns 19.5% of the market. Nestlé has been making moves in the ice cream category over the years, in order to “dominate the market,” China Candy said. In…
China's central bank lifts two of its lending rates to rein in debt
SHANGHAI China’s central bank raised interest rates on a key funding tool, the medium-term lending facility (MLF), on Tuesday in its latest bid to cut debt levels and bolster financial stability. Policymakers are trying to…
A key figure just presented China with a nasty choice for its economy
China has just been presented with a harrowing choice for its economy, according to Reuters. The choice is both complex and simple: Either keep money from flowing out of the country, or join the ranks…