According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, China Evergrande’s offshore bondholders have yet to receive their due coupon payment by the close of Asia business on Wednesday, despite the cash strapped Chinese developer reaching a $1.5 billion debt… Read More ›
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Investor group with $4 trillion of assets under management focus on meeting climate change goals for Asian firms
On Wednesday, in a significant development, a group of six investors with a combined $4 trillion of assets under management said, it aims to increase engagement with large Asian companies, including energy producers and banks, to ensure that they have… Read More ›
Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou returns to China in quid pro quo
In a significant development, Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou arrived back in China after fighting U.S. extradition for around three years, in yet another sign of weakening global clout of the United States. The move also reflects a change… Read More ›
More trade action will be taken against Huawei if needed: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
In a statement U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said, if necessary the Biden Administration will take further action against China’s Huawei. Washington continues to see the Chinese tech company as a national security threat on a variety of grounds and… Read More ›
Argentina to purchase fighter jets worth $664M
In a statement Argentina’s Ministry of Defence said, it is looking to purchase multipurpose fighter jets for up to $664 million. According to a source with knowledge of the negotiations, fighter planes from the United States, Russia, China, Israel and… Read More ›
China’s irrational unilateral trade behavior against Taiwan casts shadow on its application to join CPTPP
Taiwan has threatened to drag China to the World Trade Organization following a statement from Beijing saying it would suspend the import of sugar apple and wax apple citing pest concerns. The move marks the latest spat between Democratic Taiwan… Read More ›
China applies to join the CPTPP
In a statement China’s Commerce Ministry said, China has filed an application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The Chinese move is aimed at bolstering its clout in global trade. The application was made by… Read More ›
Bank of China must stop funding coal power plants abroad: Alliance of 35 NGOs
On Tuesday, an alliance of 35 non-governmental organizations told Bank of China, a major global investor in coal- power plants, that it must end the financing of projects which fuel global warming and instead support clean and renewable energy. In… Read More ›
China’s first narrowbody jet C919 enters final assembly phase
In a statement, China aviation regulator said, its first narrowbody jet, the C919 will be delivered to its launch customer, China Eastern Airlines and that it is about to enter final assembly. Deliveries will commence before the end of the year…. Read More ›
BlackRock’s China mutual fund subsidiary raises $1.03 billion
In a first, BlackRock’s mutual fund subsidiary in China established a fund after raising $1.03 billion (6.68 billion yuan) in a shortened subscription period. With this development BlackRock has become the first foreign asset manager to operate a wholly-owned business in… Read More ›