JD.com, one of China’s leading e-commerce platforms, is grappling with increasing challenges as it strives to maintain investor confidence in a rapidly evolving market. The company’s position was further destabilized this week when Walmart, its largest shareholder, announced its complete… Read More ›
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China Maintains Lending Rates Amidst Economic Challenges And Speculations Of Future Easing
China’s decision to hold its benchmark lending rates steady at Tuesday’s monthly fixing was in line with market expectations. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) remains at 3.35%, while the five-year LPR is maintained at 3.85%. This stability follows a… Read More ›
Tether Plans New Stablecoin Pegged To UAE Dirham To Enhance Gulf Currency Options
Cryptocurrency company Tether announced on Wednesday its intention to introduce a new stablecoin pegged to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) dirham, aiming to cater to growing demand for Gulf currencies and diversify beyond the U.S. dollar. This move reflects Tether’s… Read More ›
China’s Shift In Refinery Focus Drives Decline In Gasoline Exports, Boosts Jet Fuel Production
China’s gasoline exports experienced a significant decline of 35.7% in July compared to the previous year, as refiners reduced crude runs and scaled back shipments amid weakening profit margins. According to customs data released on Sunday, gasoline exports stood at… Read More ›
Hedge Funds And Investment Banks Diverge In Crypto ETF Strategies Amid Market Volatility
As the cryptocurrency market evolves, hedge funds and investment banks are taking markedly different approaches to crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of bitcoin ETFs in January, traditional financial institutions have gradually entered… Read More ›
Revolut Secures $45 Billion Valuation Amid Strategic Advancements And New Banking License
British fintech startup Revolut has reached a significant milestone, achieving a valuation of $45 billion in a recent secondary share sale involving existing and new investors. The company’s valuation marks a substantial increase from the $33 billion it attained in… Read More ›
Investors Seek Safety In Money Market And Government Bond Funds Amid U.S. Economic Uncertainty
Global investors showed a strong preference for lower-risk assets, focusing on money market and government bond funds in the week leading up to August 14, as they awaited clearer signals on the state of the U.S. economy. According to data… Read More ›
Chinese Investors’ Growing Demand for Offshore Investments Strains QDII Quotas Amid Local Market Uncertainty
The rising demand from Chinese investors for offshore investments has led foreign banks and fund managers to struggle with limited outbound-investing quotas, despite recent selloffs in U.S. and Japanese markets. Firms utilizing China’s Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) program are… Read More ›
‘Superfood’ Makhana Cultivation Transforms Farming Practices and Increases Profitability in India’s Bihar
Phool dev Shahni, like his father and grandfather before him, once earned his livelihood by diving into 8-foot-deep muddy ponds to harvest makhana, or lotus seeds. “I used to dive in 7 to 8 feet of water for hours a… Read More ›
Euro Zone Inflation Surges Unexpectedly to 2.6%, Impacting ECB Rate Cut Outlook
Inflation in the euro zone unexpectedly rose to 2.6% in July, according to data released by the European Union’s statistics agency on Wednesday. This increase contrasts with the 2.5% inflation recorded in June and defied economists’ expectations, who had forecast… Read More ›