China stocks fell on Monday as Beijing reported the most number of cases seen during the current COVID-19 outbreak, while profit-taking after two straight weeks of gains also weighed on benchmarks.
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China bill yields slump as lenders ‘window dress’ loan books
SHANGHAI :Slowing economic growth in China and anaemic demand for loans have sparked heavy buying of low-risk short-term financial instruments by lenders, pushing yields near zero, as banks seek to …
Global debt surges to record $305tn in first quarter on US and China borrowing
Total debt climbed by $3.3tn in the January-March quarter, the Institute of International Finance said on Wednesday … “On the back of strict lockdowns in China and tighter global funding conditions, …
China’s central bank conducts reverse repos to boost liquidity
China’s central bank on Monday conducted 10 billion yuan (about 1.5 billion U.S. dollars) of reverse repos to maintain liquidity in the banking system. The interest rate for the seven-day reverse …
China’s Covid Zero Policy Is an Anchor on Commodities Prices
Industrial commodities prices in China have regained some of their poise after Shanghai issued a road map for opening up and the central bank cut interest rates on long-term loans.
Explained: Navy info hub could play key role in Quad push to check China overfishing
Chinese trawler fleets are seen as responsible for most of the IUUF in the Indo-Pacific region, and the initiative is likely to be viewed as a Quad pressure point against China.
Earnings pitfall awaits Meituan, Alibaba stock buyers as China lockdown blunts spending
Tencent and JD.com missed the market’s earnings consensus by a wide margin in their first-quarter performance Alibaba is expected to post a 273 per cent gain in earnings, after four consecutive …
China can offset effects of Fed’s rate hikes
Since the international monetary system is dominated by the dollar, the US Federal Reserve’s rate hike is bound to have a spillover effect on other economies and constrain the maneuvering space for …
Effective Investment in China: What should be done when the situation gets complicated?
The current Chinese economy is facing a complex situation and is under unprecedented pressure to maintain steady economic growth. The growth was only 4.8% in the first quarter, making a poor start to …
Singapore still rules China futures market
SINGAPORE: Six months after Hong Kong introduced equity index futures to make it easier for international investors to bet on Chinese stocks, Singapore still rules the market, although its Asian rival …
Foreign investors are fleeing China
But growing fears among foreign investors of a grand policy disaster are. The combination of a serious downturn in the housing market and Xi Jinping’s uncompromising zero-covid policy is just one …
Incoming Hong Kong leader John Lee ‘to meet state leaders in Beijing soon’
Sources say Lee will travel to the capital later this month to receive letter of appointment He is also expected to present his choice for his team for approval, with finance and justice chiefs …
Chinese green bond issuers must improve disclosures to ensure growth of sustainable finance market, report says
Chinese green bond issuers lag behind global peers in disclosing how the proceeds are used, highlighting the need for improved disclosures, report says.
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