With new developments arising over the respective regions, here are our market highlights for last week. China China take actions against US diplomats reciprocating US measures against Chinese diplomats This week, Beijing announced that it will take retaliatory measures against U.S. diplomats in China, including those located in Hong Kong, following earlier moves by theContinue reading “Weekly digest: September 6 – September 12”
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Weekly digest: August 30 – September 5
With new developments arising over the respective regions, here are our market highlights for last week. China SMIC could be added to the list of Blacklisted Chinese firms On Friday, a Defense Department official said the Trump administration is deciding whether to add Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s largest chipmaker, to the US’s tradeContinue reading “Weekly digest: August 30 – September 5”
Weekly digest: August 23 – August 29
Overview With new developments arising over the respective regions, here are our market highlights for last week. China China lifts restriction for foreign asset management firms amidst US-China tensions On August 21, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has mentioned on its website that Blackrock is allowed to operate in Mainland China through a wholly-ownedContinue reading “Weekly digest: August 23 – August 29”
Weekly digest: August 16 – August 22
Overview With new developments arising over the respective regions, here are our market highlights for last week. China Reverse repo resumes after a two-month break while loan prime rates stay put After two-months of halting, the Chinese central bank has resumed 14-day reverse repo operations for the first time on 21/8. In this operation, aContinue reading “Weekly digest: August 16 – August 22”
Weekly digest: August 9 – August 15
Overview With new developments arising over the respective regions, here are our market highlights for last week. China Digital Currency in China China’s digital currency is set to roll out in 3 regions including Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, Yangtze River Delta, and the Greater Bay Area. The Digital Currency/Electronic Payment (DCEP) or “China’s digital yuan” will beContinue reading “Weekly digest: August 9 – August 15”
Weekly digest: August 2 – August 8
Overview With new developments arising over the respective regions, here are our market highlights for last week. China Trump bans TikTok and WeChat in the US US President Donald Trump has exercised his emergency economic powers on Thursday to impose sanctions against TikTok, a popular video-sharing app backed by the China-based Bytedance, and WeChat, aContinue reading “Weekly digest: August 2 – August 8”
Weekly digest: Week of June 28 – July 4
Overview With new developments arising over the respective regions, here are our market highlights for last week. Hong Kong National Security Law This week, Hong Kong underwent one of its most radical changes since its handover in 1997 as Beijing lawmaker passed the National Security Law in the former British colony without prior notice. TheContinue reading “Weekly digest: Week of June 28 – July 4”