China’s property investment fell at a faster pace during January-October, declining 8.8% from a year earlier after slumping 8.0% in the first nine months of the year.
China’s property easing is minor capitulation
Beijing has rolled out more measures to support its flagging real estate sector, including extending repayment periods, facilitating financing for developers and lowering mortgage down-payments. That …
Does the U.S. Need to Reduce Its Dependence on Taiwan for Semiconductors?
Can the U.S. simultaneously restrict high-tech exports to China while sharing sensitive intellectual property with Taiwan? “Taiwan is treated differently in terms of licensing requirements,” says …
Fubon Group still tops Taiwan based on assets
Taiwan Financial Holding Co (臺灣金融控股) with NT$5.99 trillion; Ruentex Group (潤泰集團), which owns insurance and property businesses, with NT$5.66 trillion; and Shin Kong Group (新光集團), which has financial, …
Tensions over Taiwan on display ahead of G20
It’s not easy.” Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and tensions over Taiwan were the key issues as world leaders gathered for the G20 summit in Bali today, an event dubbed the “first global summit of the …
Biden Says He Doesn’t See ‘Imminent’ Threat of Taiwan Attack
President Joe Biden said that he doesn’t believe Chinese President Xi Jinping plans an “imminent” attack on Taiwan, after a highly anticipated in-person meeting intended to stabilize a deteriorating …
Cyprus bids farewell to trailblazer cleric who stood up for Ukraine
Cyprus on Saturday buried Archbishop Chrysostomos II, a trailblazer who butted heads with his peers to keep Russian influence in the Orthodox Church at bay and led the biggest ecclesiastical reforms …
Kushner stayed at Trump hotel at the same time as Qatar officials — two months before their property deal
In a letter to the National Archives, the committee details a laundry list of financial benefits from foreign dignitaries revealed using the hotel ledgers. Among the information turned over to the …
The Shellal Mosaic: Should the Australian War Memorial return this priceless artwork?
Deep inside the Australian War Memorial is one of the country’s most controversial artworks. Some in the Middle East say it should be returned home.
Oman’s sovereign wealth fund boosts assets to $41.5 billion
The Oman Investment Authority increased its assets to $41.5 billion, expanding its real estate, technology and logistics holdings.