In a declaration to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations – agreed by the General Assembly in July and to be adopted by world leaders on Monday – the United States, Brit …
How China’s Interest Rate Toolbox Is Evolving and Why
The approaching demise of the discredited London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) is prompting major central banks globally to create new benchmarks. The People’s Bank of China wants to elevate another …
‘Mulan’ Sees Poor Reception In China With Viewers Saying It’s ‘Inauthentic’
Disney did its best to deliver a great movie in “Mulan” but the Chinese viewers were not impressed and even considered it the “worst ‘Mulan’ in history.” …
UPDATE 1-China approves $13 bn worth of fixed-asset investment projects in Aug
China’s state planner said on Wednesday it had approved six fixed-asset investment projects across the country worth a combined 88.2 billion yuan ($13.03 billion) in August.
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Disappoints at China Box Office
Disney’s live-action remake had already drawn a global backlash. Chinese audiences mocked it for other reasons, including historical inaccuracies and stereotyping.
WTO Finds Some U.S. Tariffs on China Violate Trade Rules
The World Trade Organization, ruling in Beijing’s favor, concluded that the U.S. imposed some of its tariffs on China in violation of global trade rules, a finding that may have no practical …
EMERGING MARKETS-Currencies at 7-mth highs on upbeat China data; lira near record lows
Emerging market currencies reached seven-month highs on Tuesday as upbeat economic data from China pushed the yuan to a 16-month peak, while Turkey’s lira remained near record lows amid tensions in …
Singapore Stock Market May Crack Resistance At 2,500 Points
The Singapore stock market on Tuesday snapped the five-day losing streak in which it had dropped almost 30 points or 1.2 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,485-point plateau …
Apple and Singapore will reward Apple Watch owners for healthy activity
Singapore residents with an Apple Watch can use a new LumiHealth app to earn rewards of up to $380 Singapore dollars — about U.S. $280 — for activities like meditation, walks, swimming, better quality …
Turkmenistan: Parthian shot
Reliving ancient glory, exaggerating modern accomplishments, and introducing ATMs that demand to see birth certificates: This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing …