The four-day Bloomberg New Economy Forum kicked off with business and political leaders taking on issues from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic to the future of global trade and climate …
Laos eagerly anticipates opening of first expressway
Vangvieng section of the China-Laos expressway (R) next to a bridge of the China-Laos Railway under construction in Vientiane Province, Laos. (Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group/Handout …
China’s Pinduoduo: Not looking to list in Hong Kong for now
Pinduoduo currently intends to keep focusing on its business in China and invest in user experiences plus operations to improve our consumers’ experiences, says David Liu, vice president of strategy.
Biden says U.S., allies need to set global trade rules to counter China’s influence
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday the United States needed to negotiate with allies to set global trading rules to counter China’s growing influence but declined to say whether he would …
China’s Pinduoduo sees greater demand for online grocery coming out of the pandemic
There’s been a structural change in how people want their grocery needs met — they are looking for better selection, and in one place, says David Liu, vice-president of strategy at Pinduoduo.
China’s Tsinghua Unigroup Defaults on $198 Million Bond: Sources
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tsinghua Unigroup, a major government-backed player in China’s technology race, has defaulted on a 1.3-billion-yuan ($197.96 million) bond, three sources said, as several …
China’s securities regulator hopes Sino-U.S. ties better with Biden administration
China Securities Regulatory Commission Vice Chairman Fang Xinghai said he hopes Sino-U.S. relations will be in a much better state after four years of a U.S. President-elect Joe Biden administration …
New trade bloc will hurt Bangladesh’s export competitiveness, investment flow: analysts
The competitors will have an edge over Bangladesh in exports and FDI flow after they joined the world’s biggest trade bloc led by China, economists and analysts fear.
Singapore minister says mega trade deal backed by China ‘signals a commitment’ to economic integration
Pacific countries, including China, Japan, Australia and Singapore, on Sunday signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Pakistan to ask China for $2.7bn loan for first stage of Karachi–Peshawar rail line
Pakistan is to ask China to lend it $2.7bn to finance the upgrading of the rail line between Peshawar and Karachi at either end of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to reports in …