Australia's prime minister says a tweet by a Chinese official which shows a fake image of an Australian soldier appearing to slit a child’s throat is “truly repugnant." ... ( read original story ...)
Investors should allocate up to 20% of their portfolios to China over the next decade, strategist says
Investors need to allocate more of their portfolios into China, as "geopolitical diversification" is going to be a more crucial consideration, according to one investment strategist. ( read original story ...)
China central bank offers salve to jittery markets with surprise medium-term lending facility injection
The PBOC also said it would conduct another MLF operation on Dec. 15 to roll over maturing loans for December, with volume dependent on market demand. ( read original story ...)
China’s ESG ratings tarnish its allure for sustainable investors
Sustainable investing and the opening up of China’s once closed markets are two of the hottest investment trends. But the world’s second-largest economy has the worst environmental social and ... ( read original story ...)
China central bank offers salve to jittery markets with surprise MLF injection
China's central bank surprised markets on Monday with an injection of medium-term cash into the banking system, in what traders and analysts viewed as a move to calm nerves rattled by a string of ... ( read original story ...)
Australian PM demands China apologise for ‘repugnant’ tweet with fake image of soldier
The Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, has demanded the Chinese government apologise and take down a “repugnant” foreign ministry tweet that depicted an Australian soldier cutting the throat ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Pinduoduo rises to China’s grocery challenge
Pinduoduo is rising to China’s grocery challenge. The e-commerce company unveiled plans to raise as much as $6.1 billion partly to expand next-day delivery for fresh produce. Competition is fierce and ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s 2021 budget passed: Muhyiddin lives to fight another day
Now, as before, Muhyiddin must spend as much time repairing fissures within the coalition, as parrying attacks from the opposition. ( read original story ...)
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: A peek under the lid at Turkey’s obscured problem loan burden
Problem loans at Turkish bank recorded as under close monitoring reached Turkish lira (TRY) 360bn ($45.9bn) at end-September, data in the central ... ( read original story ...)
UK-Bangladesh Climate Partnership Forum launches virtual series
The series of events brings together experts and leaders from the UK and Bangladesh to identify innovative ideas, partnerships and initiatives to catalyse climate action. ( read original story ...)