TTi began to produce both Dirt Devil and Hoover vacuum products in China, marking a significant change in the brand’s origins and manufacturing process. Popsicle, established in 1923, began as an …
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Car dealer used almost S$264,000 in customers’ down payments to invest in China, gets jail
Wong Sang Keng invested S$200,000 in a wine business in China but lost it all when foreign authorities seized the alcohol.
Remembering Beijing’s entertainment purge: Jaycee Chan’s scandal and the zero-tolerance era
Looking back at the high-profile drug scandal of Jaycee Chan, Jackie Chan’s son, that led to a significant shift in Beijing’s entertainment hiring practices.
What China’s slow-motion real estate crisis means for the global economy
China’s property industry is collapsing in slow motion, with indebted major developers, and the IMF has cut growth forecasts, citing the sector as a big reason.
The sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many
The sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many people in the country. They are paying tribute to the official, who promised market-oriented reforms but was politically sidelined.
NYSE Is Optimistic About More Chinese Firms’ IPOs, Head of Int’l Capital Markets Says
During an interview about the initial public offering market on the New York Stock Exchange, Cassandra Seier, head of the bourse’s international capital market, has expressed optimism about more Chine …
Does China’s real estate crisis put the global economy at risk?
China’s real estate industry is collapsing in slow motion. Major developers like Evergrande and Country Garden remain stuck in spiraling debt problems. So-called ‘ghost cities’ dot the Chinese countryside.
Crypto Miners Lobby U.S. Lawmakers to Counter Environmental ‘Misunderstanding’
When crypto mining is discussed in the U.S. Congress, it’s often tied to claims that mining operations are environmental parasites, sapping finite energy resources. But representatives of that sector …
Foreign Executives Flock to China in Run-Up to CIIE, Giving Early Boost to Investment
Overseas executives are pouring into China as the first day of the sixth China International Import Expo fast approaches, triggering an early wave of business exchange and investment. Benjamin Driggs,
Strong Consumer Turnout Drives Hong Kong Stocks Higher Friday As China’s Former Premier Li Keqiang Dies At 68
Hong Kong stocks rallied Friday as the week closed out higher for consumer stocks and EV makers which investors hope will be the beneficiary of a forthcoming government stimulus. The Hang Seng Index …
China’s top diplomat heads for White House talks
China’s foreign minister is to visit the White House Friday for talks with Joe Biden’s national security chief, and possibly the US president himself, amid preparations for a potential trip by President Xi Jinping.
Hong Kong’s Second Biggest IPO of Year Seals Founder’s Fortune
Another billionaire has been minted thanks to the online shopping boom that’s expanding from China to Southeast Asia.
China, U.S. Look to a Biden-Xi Summit While Wrestling Tensions
Hot spots in the Middle East and South China Sea are on the agenda as China’s foreign minister visits Washington.