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Weekly digest: October 19 – October 25

With new developments arising over the respective regions, here are our market highlights for last week. China Ant’s Mega IPO about to be afloat. Digital finance behemoth Ant Group is set to raise about US$34.5 billion from its initial public offering in Hong Kong and Shanghai, paving the way for a record-breaking deal and aContinue reading “Weekly digest: October 19 – October 25”

Weekly digest: October 11 – October 17

With new developments arising over the respective regions, here are our market highlights for last week. China Ever-lasting Tension between the U.S. and China It seems like the tension between the world’s two largest economies is here to stay, with recent clashes on restrictions with tech. Perhaps we are on for a long chip war.Continue reading “Weekly digest: October 11 – October 17”

Weekly digest: September 6 – September 12

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”

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: Week of July 26 – August 1

Overview With new developments arising over the respective regions, here are our market highlights for last week. China The course of recovery proceeds, not without bumps along the way While most major economies are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, as evident from the staggering 32.9% drop in US Q2 GDP, the Chinese economyContinue reading “Weekly digest: Week of July 26 – August 1”

Weekly digest: Week of July 19 – July 25

Overview With new developments arising over the respective regions, here are our market highlights for last week. China Chinese market reforms President Xi Jinping vows to liberalize and open up the world’s second-largest economy. With the rising tensions between U.S. and China as well as the U.S.’s bill to delist Chinese companies, many US-listed ChineseContinue reading “Weekly digest: Week of July 19 – July 25”

Weekly digest: Week of July 12 – July 18

Overview With new developments arising over the respective regions, here are our market highlights for last week. China The U.S. – China Dispute over the South China Sea The U.S. – China tension rises yet again, and this time it may be leading to a cold war between the world’s largest economies. China’s claim onContinue reading “Weekly digest: Week of July 12 – July 18”