Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co. won a key approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission for its listing in Hong Kong, paving the way for what could be the world’s biggest initial public offering, …
China regulator approves Ant Group’s Hong Kong IPO: IFR
China’s securities regulator has approved financial tech firm Ant Group’s Hong Kong leg of a planned dual-listing worth up to $30 billion, IFR reported on Monday citing unnamed people familiar with …
Nepal-China agreements are stuck
After the 2015 Indian blockade, the Nepal government tried to diversify trade and access to the sea through China. But five years later, inertia and disinterest in Kathmandu have stalled a raft of …
Nepal’s stance softening? PM KP Oli’s defence minister change a positive sign
A cabinet reshuffle effected by Nepal PM KP Oli, including a change in the portfolio for defence minister Ishwor Pokharel, led to speculation that the pro-China leader might be signalling a softening …
China Recruits a South Korean Conglomerate to Advise on ESG
South Korean conglomerate SK Group is accelerating efforts to help China develop ESG standards after a years-long push by Beijing to improve social governance disclosures at its companies stalled.
China becomes first major economy to recover from Covid-19 pandemic
Year-on-year expansion, while slightly lower than analyst expectations, represents a dramatic reversal …
China’s economic recovery speeds up in third quarter
China’s economy powered ahead in the third quarter, data showed Monday, building on a strong recovery from painful coronavirus lockdowns, while the country’s crucial army of consumers picked up their …
China third quarter pork output jumps 18% year-on-year but supplies still tight
China’s third-quarter pork production rose 18% from a year earlier to 8.4 million tonnes, according to Reuters calculations based on official data, pointing to the first signs of recovery in the world …
Asia’s currencies edge higher as China rebound gathers steam
Asia’s trade-exposed currencies inched higher on Monday as China’s rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic stayed on course last quarter, even as caution about the U.S. election outcome kept the U.S.
Asian shares lifted by stronger China growth numbers
China was the first country to suffer coronavirus outbreaks and the first to emerge from the pandemic and begin reopening. After contracting 6.8% in the first quarter …