David Malpass, a China hawk who is US President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the World Bank’s new president, will continue to play a “very important part” in trade negotiations with Beijing, senio… ( read…
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China trials self-driving bus powered by 5G network to fast-track rollout
Chinese officials say China would like to be ahead of US and other countries to develop 5G telecom network to capture the markets abroad. China is conducting a test run of a self-driving bus, assisted…
China’s inter-bank payment system passes severe test
China’s inter-bank payment and settlement system passed a tough test on Lunar New Year’s eve as the Chinese zealously snatched lucky money in virtual red envelopes for good fortune. Ms. Sun and her hu… (…
Bank of China’s $300 mln loan to Sri Lanka faces delay – govt officials
COLOMBO, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A $300 million loan offered by Bank of China to Sri Lanka is facing delays, government officials familiar with the negotiation told Reuters. The Indian Ocean island nation, … (…
How the People’s Bank of China is changing direction and going all out to save the private sector
While the market is trying its best to guess how many cuts in the reserve ratio requirement to expect in China this year, the Chinese central bank has managed to tweak its strategy. Facing the…
Bank of China’s $300 million loan to Sri Lanka faces delay, says Govt officials
A $300 million loan offered by Bank of China to Sri Lanka is facing delays, government officials familiar with the negotiation told Reuters. The Indian Ocean island nation, a key battleground in the t… (…
Alcoa CEO Says Aluminium Market Hurt by ‘Sucking Sound’ Pulling Toward China
Financial support for China’s aluminum industry is “on an order of magnitude larger’’ than in other countries, distorting global supply and demand balances for the metal, Alcoa Chief Executive Officer … ( read original story…
Should Bank of China Limited (HKG:3988) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?
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Australia ends residency of high-profile Chinese businessman
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia has cancelled the residency of a wealthy Chinese property developer and political donor, but the foreign minister said on Wednesday she did not expect Beijing to protes… ( read original story…
Trump will name China hawk to run World Bank
He has also participated in trade negotiations with Beijing as point man on international finance and is considered a China hawk. The U.S., as the World Bank’s largest shareholder, has pushed for … ( read…
Is Beijing North Star Company Limited (HKG:588) Overpaying Its CEO?
Beijing North Star Company Limited has increased … To help readers see past the short term volatility of the financial market, we aim to bring you a long-term focused research analysis purely … ( read…
Beijing wary of warnings from the past as it hits ‘18 per cent’ mark
“The USSR and Japan were the two cases where everyone thought they would overtake the US,” says Michael Pettis, professor of finance at Peking University … for more market-oriented reforms. If Beiji… ( read original…
How China’s tech giants use Chinese New Year to lure users
The Lunar New Year has become an intense marketing battlefield for China’s tech giants. It’s also an expensive one with millions of cash burn. With over 800 million smartphone users and the world’s la… (…
