Chinese regulators summoned Ant Group founder Jack Ma and two other senior executives to a meeting just days before the company’s shares are due to begin trading following … ( read original story …)
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China’s Ant Group facing regulatory pressure ahead of record IPO
Fintech giant Ant Group is facing growing Chinese pressure over potential risks in its online lending business, with co-founder Jack Ma and other executives summoned to an unusual meeting with … ( read original story…
Australian exporters to China face $6 billion ‘D-Day’
China is banning Australian wine, copper, barley, coal, sugar, timber and lobster exports from Friday, an unconfirmed customs official notice says. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen’s Luohu shining example of reform
The Luohu district government is a good example of this. As the first district set up in the city－which borders the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region－Luohu is considered a perfect example of … ( read…
Climate change: how China can achieve its pledge of zero emissions
Transition from fossil fuel could include phased switch to renewables, with opportunities for foreign companies … ( read original story …)
China reports 49 new coronavirus cases vs 24 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 49 new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 2, from 24 a day earlier, the national health authority reported on Tuesday. ( read original story …)
China plays it straight on US election but keeps an eye out for mayhem
In the dramatic run-up to Tuesday’s US presidential election, Chinese coverage and commentary in state and social media has been relatively restrained. But that could change if disorder and a disputed … ( read original…
US Asia Allies Japan, South Korea Build Better China Ties Despite Concerns
World War II era, do not share President Donald Trump’s tough anti-China position and have sought better ties with the People’s Republic, even as major challenges persist. ( read original story …)
Analysis: Fin or tech? China’s Ant, biggest-ever IPO, says it’s a tech firm not a bank
China’s Ant Group , about to make the biggest public sale of shares ever, poses a basic conundrum: what kind of company is it – a financial colossus or a tech giant? A spinoff from…
Victoria reports no new Covid cases as Sydney restaurant on alert; trade tensions with China escalate – live news
Travel restrictions eased at 1am on Tuesday, with the Queensland border flung open to everyone except those in greater Sydney and Victoria. The NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian is fuming that Sydney … ( read original…
U.S. Cyber Command Expands Operations to Hunt Hackers From Russia, Iran and China
Building on a 2018 effort, Cyber Command sent teams to Europe, the Middle East and Asia to learn more about how adversaries could threaten the election this year. ( read original story …)
China-US tension: Portugal feels Washington’s ire as Beijing comes wooing with an eye on strategic Azores
When it comes to geography, Portugal is the EU member state physically closest to the United States. In diplomatic terms, however, the small Atlantic nation is the subject of an energetic economic … ( read…
Shenzhen Transsion’s smartphones enthral consumers in African markets
The brand is owned by Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co Ltd. The phones were neatly arranged at his elegant shop located in one of Nairobi’s bustling downtown street, Luthuli Avenue. Mwendwa said that … ( read…
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