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    China keen to beef up laws against bond, securities fraud

    China keen to beef up laws against bond, securities fraud
    China Business May 26
    Deputy director of the NPC’s Finance Committee says that company and criminal laws should be revised urgently to support the new securities law, with jail terms of up to 25 years for offenders
    Singapore GDP could fall 7% this year
    Asia News May 26
    Singapore GDP could fall 7% this year
    Finance minister to announce second stimulus package as city-state faces its worst contraction since independence in 1965
    Confusion as Indian domestic flights restart
    Aviation and Transportation May 26
    Confusion as Indian domestic flights restart
    The resumption of flights caught many off guard, including airlines, and many flights were cancelled
    Tuniu faces Nasdaq delisting
    Aviation and Transportation May 26
    Tuniu faces Nasdaq delisting
    Online travel agent sees market cap slide 97% as share price hovers below $1 threshold for more than a month 
    China bonds flat as risk returns
    ATF China Bond 50 Index May 26
    China bonds flat as risk returns
    Index family looking for direction amid upbeat virus sentiment that’s boosting stocks

    Hong Kong

    Hong Kong leader tries to reassure investors rattled by China law
    Hong Kong and Macau May 26
    Leader Lam tries to reassure investors rattled by China law
    Carrie Lam claims new national security law will only target 'a handful of law-breakers' and says fears about loss of city's freedoms are 'totally groundless'
    Hong Kong airport to resume limited transit services
    Hong Kong and Macau May 26
    Airport to resume limited transit services
    Transit services to partly resume on June 1, chief executive announces; karaoke lounges and nightclubs to reopen on Friday 
    China warns US of countermeasures over Hong Kong trade threats
    Economy May 25
    China warns US of countermeasures over Hong Kong trade threats
    National security advisor said it would be 'a tragedy for Hong Kongers and very bad for China' if Beijing violates its international agreement over the city, but Beijing says US should not interfere

    EU banks can weather coronavirus crisis: regulator
    Economy May 26
    EU banks can weather coronavirus crisis: regulator
    European Banking Authority said region's banks have 'strong capital and liquidity buffers' and 'this capital buffer should allow banks to withstand the potential credit risk losses'
    Beijing vows to shield firms from US sanctions over Xinjiang
    China Business May 26
    Beijing vows to shield firms from US sanctions over Xinjiang
    The US Commerce Department announced the sanctions on Friday, saying they were triggered by human rights abuses against Uighurs and other minorities in China's far northwest
    White House economist sees double-digit jobless rate at US elections
    Economy May 25
    White House economist sees double-digit jobless rate at US elections
    Kevin Hassett predicted that US economic growth will 'skyrocket' in the third quarter but could fall short of a full recovery from the coronavirus pandemic
    Meituan Dianping profit plummets amid coronavirus
    Technology May 26
    Meituan Dianping profit plummets amid coronavirus
    Food delivery leader’s 13% decline in operating income reflected in slump in digital and physical sales

    Asia sees unexpected gains in virus lockdowns

    Asia sees unexpected gains in virus lockdowns
    Covid-19 May 26
    The death toll from car accidents has plunged in countries across Asia, while deaths from flu and cardiovascular problems are also down - and the skies are blue again

    China

    Start-ups to get listing boost
    China Business May 25
    Start-ups to get listing boost
    Promised reforms to new-growth exchanges will begin with ChiNext registration shake-up, removing regulator’s approval rule
    China eliminates GDP target, eyes job creation
    Economy May 22
    China eliminates GDP target, eyes job creation
    Lack of GDP growth target seen as 'wise', but analysts expected more stimulus spending by Beijing given the size of outlays by many other governments
    TikTok: Dark side to the fun app? 
    Technology May 24
    TikTok: Dark side to the fun app?
    800 million people use this app for fun videos, but it collects a trove of information on users, easily accessed by the government, and can be used for 'soft' CCP messaging, analysts say
    Markets this week: US-China clash over HK status in focus
    Markets May 25
    Markets this week: US-China clash over HK status in focus
    Despite Trump's warning of a 'very strong' reaction, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the security law for Hong Kong would be imposed without delay

    WHO reports record virus cases as Trump proposes face-to-face G7 meet

    WHO reports record virus cases as Trump proposes face-to-face G7 meet
    Covid-19 May 21
    Invites world leaders to Camp David next month to promote a return to 'normalisation'

    Huawei Row

    US-China chip battle burning firms on both sides
    Technology May 19
    US-China chip battle burning firms on both sides
    Key parts in Chinese phones come from American chip technology, and these devices are central to revolutionary applications now being developed; they are also found in weapons
    Huawei draws line in the sand amid US-China tensions
    Technology May 19
    Huawei draws line in the sand amid US-China tensions
    Execs say, it's not about cybersecurity, it's about the US leveraging tech power to crush opponents
    China says it’s hit ‘fast forward’ on 5G
    Technology May 18
    China hits ‘fast forward’ on 5G
    More than 200,000 high-speed network base stations now in use by 128 million customers, ministry claims
    Trump bets the farm on Huawei equipment ban
    Comment and Opinion May 18
    Trump bets the farm on Huawei equipment ban
    US president opts for so-called nuclear option to stop Chinese telecom giant's rollout of 5G mobile broadband

    Recent Bonds and Ratings News

    Shanghai pilot scheme for short-term corporate bonds
    Bonds May 23
    Shanghai pilot scheme for short-term corporate bonds
    Companies applying for public issues of short-term corporate bonds which are listed on the SSE should have good short-term solvency
    China urged to loosen shackles on SME bond market
    Bonds May 19
    China urged to loosen shackles on SME bond market
    Regulator says funding for businesses that account for 60% of GDP needs to be opened up to enable growth among small business
    China launches its first 'blue bond' 
    Bonds May 18
    China launches its first 'blue bond' 
    Funds from the Pearl River Delta Water Resources Allocation Project Special Bond will be used to increase drinking water in southern China
    Surging sales push up bond trades 45%
    Bonds May 19
    Surging sales push bond trades up 45%
    PBoC sells 4.8tn yuan bonds in April as debt plans are brought forward to counter coronavirus-linked economic downturn

    Analysis

    Positioning for the great thaw 
    Comment and Opinion May 23
    Positioning for the great thaw 
    Reorganisation of global supply chains after the pandemic may not harm China - it could work in its favour
    Why ‘Made in Vietnam’ won’t replace ‘Made in China’
    Asia News May 22
    Why ‘Made in Vietnam’ won’t replace ‘Made in China’
    As US seeks to decouple from China, it's a reach to think Vietnam will easily become the world's next factory floor
    If ever there was a time to borrow big, it’s now
    Comment and Opinion May 14
    If ever there was a time to borrow big, it’s now
    One caveat: Stiffing China on its Treasurys holdings would be the economic equivalent of injecting Lysol
    China enjoying strong trade growth with its neighbours
    Comment and Opinion May 11
    China enjoying strong trade growth with its neighbours
    Asian giant's export data show increasing integration with east Asia and Southeast Asia, as US reevaluates its relationship with Beijing

    Technology vs. Coronavirus

    WeChat data breach casts doubt on personal credit system  
    Digital Finance May 23
    WeChat data breach casts doubt on personal credit system  
    Company says hackers created false data reports that were spread amongst users, but parent company Tencent is now a giant in China and has faced similar challenges before
    Apple, Google launch contact tracing platform
    Technology May 21
    Apple, Google launch contact tracing platform
    The two firms said 22 countries had so far asked to use their platform and they expect more to come on board in coming weeks
    Renewable energy should be at the heart of virus recovery plans: IEA
    Technology May 20
    Renewable energy should be at heart of virus recovery plans: IEA
    Agency says renewable projects are still of vital importance despite temporary drop in emissions and energy demand
    Facebook chief wants EU not China to lead on tech rules
    Economy May 19
    Facebook chief wants EU not China to lead on tech rules
    Zuckerberg says Chinese model of control is 'dangerous' if it spreads to other countries, urges EU to set global standards for tech regulation

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