Blockchain technologies could boost the UK economy by £57 billion over the next decade and the global economy could see a $1.7 trillion boost … ( read original story …)
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K-pop boy band BTS faces boycott calls in China over Korean War comment
Some Chinese are upset after singer pays tribute to U.S. troops in the conflict, prompting brands to minimize potential economic fallout. ( read original story …)
Renminbi gains as China strengthens
But, after blundering badly when it covered up the initial outbreak of Covid-19 in Wuhan, China contained the virus more swiftly than most countries thanks to a fierce lockdown. As a result, the … (…
Blockchain can add $1.76 trillion to global GDP by 2030, says report
A new PwC study found that blockchain technology through its wide range of use cases will potentially add $1.76 trillion to the global gross domestic product in the next 10 years. It would make 1.4%…
Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Loewe: Three Brands, Three China Content Strategies
Before, brands was under the impression that most big-ticket purchases would be made overseas, now their content strategies must confront the new normal. ( read original story …)
Exclusive: Chinese regulatory probe delays approval for Ant’s IPO, sources say
delaying approval for what could be the world’s largest IPO, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is looking into the role of … ( read original…
China’s trade boomed in September, reaffirming the world’s second largest economy is recovering from the pandemic
China’s imports increased to 13.2% year-on-year in September, beating expectations for a 0.3% increase while exports rose 9.9% year-on-year in September. ( read original story …)
U.S.-China Trade Soars by a Fifth, Despite Trump Tariffs
The world’s second largest economy saw its trade growth accelerate in September. Exporters reaped the benefits of record demand for masks and medical supplies and received a boost from China’s early … ( read original…
Hong Kong’s leader ‘doesn’t mind’ Shenzhen’s rise, as central government heaps incentives on mainland ‘model city’
Hong Kong’s leader has said she does not mind that Shenzhen has surpassed its GDP, adding that rather than seeing the neighbouring tech hub as a competitor, she hopes Beijing will allow the two cities…
Shenzhen residents embrace digital currency
China’s central bank has issued 10 million yuan ($1.5m; £1.1m) worth of digital currency to 50,000 people in the Shenzhen area via a lottery. The move is the latest in a series of trials testing…
Asia Today: China city says it’s tested 3 million for virus
Authorities in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao said they have completed coronavirus tests on more than 3 million people following the country’s first reported local outbreak of the virus in n … (…
China to test entire city of Qingdao after COVID-19 cases emerge
The coastal city will test all nine million residents during the next five days with some areas locked down. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests…
China unveils plan to turn Shenzhen into ‘core engine’ of reform
Blueprint gives the city more autonomy in areas like land use, technology and innovation, and the big data economy. ( read original story …)
