The Bond Connect programme is Beijing’s latest attempt to open up its financial markets and attract foreign capital. China’s $9 trillion bond market is the third-largest in the world, but only 2% of Chinese bonds…
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China’s IPOs surge in first 6 months of 2017 as stock market stabilizes
China has been on an initial public offerings (IPO) frenzy in the first six months of 2017, with 247 companies going public, and a total IPO fundraising of 125.4 billion yuan (18.3 billion US dollars).…
China widens investor access as bond trading link launches
Global investor access to China’s financial markets is widening further with the launch of a bond trading link with Hong Kong. Officials banged a gong and clinked glasses of champagne on Monday morning as they…
China clamps down on pirate trademark ransoms for famous brands
A string of cases involving famous trademarks have recently made headlines in China. True, the cases of Facebook, upmarket grocer Fortnum & Mason, former basketball player Michael Jordan, MGM Studios and Esso were clear victories…
Has China miscalculated on the border? Or, is this a deliberate provocation?
As with much of China’s foreign policy, it is difficult to figure out whether China’s actions at the China-Bhutan-India border trijunction is an example of China misperceiving how far it can push without creating a…
China factory growth unexpectedly quickens, but debt risks pressure economy
China’s factories grew at the quickest pace in three months in June, buoyed by strong new orders in a sign of stabilizing growth, though analysts expect a further slowdown in the world’s second-biggest economy is…
Frothy IPOs belie uncertain future for Hong Kong’s markets
“If they are going through a lot of difficulties, we will suffer as well.” Those few who got Beijing Enterprise’s IPO shares will know those feelings. After trebling on debut, the shares slumped in the…
BRIEF-International Paper signs agreement to sell foodservice business in China
* International Paper signs agreement to sell foodservice business in China * International Paper – Determined these markets can more effectively be served through its ilim joint venture in russia, with products exported from U.S.…
China frees activists who investigated factories for Ivanka Trump’s brand
China is freeing those three activists who investigated labor conditions at a factory that produced shoes for Ivanka Trump. Elizabeth Keatinge (@elizkeatinge) has more. Buzz60 Chinese authorities have released three activists who investigated labor ……
China frees three activists who probed labor conditions at factory that made Ivanka Trump shoes
GANZHOU, China — Chinese authorities have released on bail three activists who had been detained after investigating labor conditions at a factory that produced shoes for Ivanka Trump and other brands. The three activists walked…
China frees men who probed factory that made Ivanka Trump shoes
GANZHOU, China – Chinese authorities have released on bail three activists who had been detained after investigating labour conditions at a factory that produced shoes for Ivanka Trump and other brands. The three activists walked…
8 etiquette tips for doing business in China
For the uninitiated, conducting business in China can be a daunting task. CNBC spoke to two etiquette experts, Sharon Schweitzer, of Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide, and Jaqueline Whitmore, of EtiquetteExpert.com, to get a sense of…
In Australia, backlash takes hold over Chinese money infecting politics, business
Still, even critics in Australia acknowledge the value in doing business with Beijing. “To highlight the risks is not to say don’t go there. It’s to say, set up management structures to deal with it…
