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The Quarter-Trillion Dollar Rush to Get Money Out of China
Chinese residents, worried about growth, have been illicitly moving billions of dollars out of the country, using everything from crypto to fine art.
China pins stimulus on money merry-go-round
China’s economy has long been supported by a great wall of debt, much of it hidden off local governments' balance sheets. To reboot economic growth, Beijing plans to swap these borrowings into bonds ...
Why Xi Jinping changed his mind on China’s fiscal stimulus
After resisting calls to intervene, Beijing has made a sudden U-turn. But will the package be enough to get the economy back on track?
Hong Kong bourse’s profit beats estimates on China stimulus, rate cuts
Hong Kong's bourse operator reported a 7% rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, ahead of forecasts, as China's stimulus package and interest rate cuts by global central banks fuelled trading and ...
China and the Vatican agree to extend an agreement on appointing bishops
China and the Vatican have agreed to extend a provisional agreement on the appointment of Catholic bishops in China for four more years.
Germany bets on India to reduce reliance on China
Chancellor Olaf Scholz leads a high-level delegation to New Delhi this week, betting that greater access to the vast Indian market can reduce Germany's reliance on Beijing even if India does not turn ...
China and India Bury the Hatchet… For Now
An agreement to disengage along the contested Himalayan border is a positive move, though there’s still deep distrust on both sides.
Hidden financial strain of sister concerns
The financial sector in Bangladesh is grappling with a significant issue stemming from the unchecked proliferation of “sister concerns” within large local business groups.
Bangladesh announces policy rate rise to combat inflation
Bangladesh’s central bank said on Tuesday it would raise its key interest rate by half a percentage point, its fourth hike this year as it battles stubbornly high inflation.