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    ATF China Bond 50 Index

    First yuan bond issued in Central Asia

    First yuan bond issued in Central Asia
    Bonds Apr 02
    'Falcon' bond issued in Hong Kong and Kazakhstan, which hopes to play a key role in Belt and Road projects linking China to Europe

    China

    China Enterprise bond index declines 
    ATF CBM50 Index Apr 02
    China Enterprise bond index declines 
    Steepest drop in two weeks slows main gauge’s advance
    Yuan depreciates, breaches key support
    Forex Comment Apr 02
    Yuan depreciates, breaches key support
    Chinese currency breaks from three-week trading band 
    Liberalisation plan for oil, gas industry in East China Pilot FTZ
    China Business Apr 02
    Liberalisation plan for oil, gas industry in East China Pilot FTZ
    State Council backs measures to boost energy sector  
    ‘Big six’ banks pulled in 31.bn yuan per day in 2019
    China Business Apr 02
    ‘Big six’ banks pulled in 31.bn yuan per day in 2019
    The state-owned lenders earned total of 1.1tn yuan through the year 

    News

    Indian car sales plunge amid lockdown
    Asia News Apr 02
    Indian car sales plunge amid lockdown
    Modi govt move to tougher emissions standards forced carmakers to hike prices, driving customers away
    Trump casts doubt on China's coronavirus figures
    Covid-19 Apr 02
    Trump casts doubt on China's coronavirus figures
    Intelligence report accuses Beijing of covering up extent of infections and deaths
    Good cop, bad cop routine by Indian police
    Asia News Apr 02
    Good cop, bad cop routine by Indian police
    Cops using a variety of tactics to deal with people opposed to the national lockdown
    China seizes Covid-19 advantage in South China Sea
    Asia News Apr 02
    China seizes Covid-19 advantage in South China Sea
    China ramps up military drills and energy exploitation in contested waterway while US military bogged down in virus crisis at home

    China lockdown may have blocked 700,000 virus cases

    China lockdown may have blocked 700,000 virus cases
    Covid-19 Apr 01
    Decision to shut down Wuhan gave other cities time to prepare, researchers say

    Latest Bonds and Ratings News

    Shengjing Bank to issue up to 30 bn yuan in bonds
    Bonds Apr 01
    Shengjing Bank to issue up to 30 bn yuan in bonds
    Plan endorsed by central bank and regulatory authorities
    China cuts repo rate to lowest on record
    Economy Mar 30
    China cuts repo rate to lowest on record
    PBOC slashes 7-day reverse repo rate to 2.2% to boost short-term liquidity for banks
    Datong Coal Mine unit launches net-based sales site 
    China Business Mar 30
    Datong Coal Mine unit launches net-based sales site 
    China Taiyuan Coal Trading Center trades online; Datong bonds surge helps push broad CBM50 Index higher
    Sinopharm Holdings plans corporate bonds not exceeding 5 billion yuan  
    Bonds Mar 30
    Sinopharm plans corporate bonds issue
    The China National Pharmaceutical Group plans to issue 5-billion yuan ($705 million) in corporate bonds 

    Analysis

    China aims to increase its soft power at US expense
    Comment and Opinion Mar 31
    China aims to increase its soft power at US expense
    The pandemic is fueling a crisis of confidence in the West, and Beijing is not letting this crisis go to waste
    What about consumer vouchers? And working less?
    Economy Mar 31
    What about consumer vouchers? And working less?
    Jianghai Securities firm offers radical suggestions amid China's economic upheaval
    Debt will define our next crisis
    Comment and Opinion Mar 30
    Debt will define our next crisis
    The market has sent a shot over our bow to tell us that we cannot accumulate budget and trade deficits forever
    All eyes on China
    Comment and Opinion Mar 26
    All eyes on China
    Beijing appears to be weathering the Covid-19 storm better than Western capitals, but 'appears' is the operative word

    Technology vs. Coronavirus

    Deciphering the DNA of an epidemic
    Technology Mar 05
    Deciphering the DNA of an epidemic
    China’s Covid-19 outbreak has posed more questions than answers and flights of pure fantasy
    Investors focus on crowd avoidance-enabling tech
    Technology Mar 09
    Investors focus on crowd avoidance-enabling tech
    To sidestep virus exposure, have meals delivered from restaurants, stream films, socialize online, work remotely
    Alibaba offers anti-virus technology to the world
    Technology Mar 23
    Alibaba offers anti-virus technology to the world
    Anti-coronavirus solutions have been put together by Alibaba Cloud experts and Alibaba DAMO Academy researchers 
    Tech firm says smart helmet can detect fevers
    Technology Mar 04
    Tech firm says smart helmet can detect fevers
    The helmet emits both a visual and audio alert once it identifies someone with an elevated reading

    Aviation Focus

    Most airlines will be bankrupt by May, industry body warns
    Travel and Tourism Mar 17
    Most airlines will be bankrupt by May, CAPA warns
    Industry body says intergovernmental cooperation will be needed to save aviation sector
    Second assembly line ramps up production for ARJ21
    China Business Mar 16
    Second assembly line ramps up production for ARJ21
    New batch of ARJ21s will benefit from a flight deck redesign featuring a better grouping of instruments and displays
    Cathay Pacific slashes flights in April and May
    Asia News Mar 20
    Cathay Pacific slashes flights in April and May
    HK airline to will cut passenger capacity by 96% in April and May as travel bans hit demand
    State Council will boost air freight capacity to stabilise supply chains
    Travel and Tourism Mar 25
    China to boost air freight capacity to stabilize supply chains
    Hard-hit aviation sector in the cross-hairs as analysts forecast massive 2020 losses 

    Central bank announces overhaul of financial system

    Central bank to lead overhaul of China's financial system
    Economy Mar 06
    PBOC says it wants China's financial infrastructure in line with international standards

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