On Monday, in a statement state-owned Shanghai Securities News said citing a central bank official, with high-carbon industries pulling out of China is likely to lead to a possible re-evaluation of invested financial resources; it is also likely to strengthen… Read More ›
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Chinese antitrust regulators gunning for Aliababa Group Holding Ltd
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the matter, China’s antitrust regulators are mulling options to levy a record fine on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd over suspected anti-competitive behavior. The potential fine could exceed… Read More ›
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation fines 12 companies for illegal monopolistic behaviors
On Friday, in a statement China’s market regulator said, it has levied fines on 12 companies for illegal monopolistic behavior. The regulator has cited 10 deals which demonstrate their illegal monopolistic behaviours. The companies that have been fined include Baidu… Read More ›
Quad nations agree to collaborate on securing rare earth metals
Australia, Japan, India and the United States, will collaborate to secure rare earth metals which are critical to the production of a wide array of goods ranging from fifth generation fighter jets, to smartphones, and electric cars, said Japan’s the… Read More ›
Five Eyes Network should forge closer ties with Greenland given availability of rare earth deposits
With China controlling nearly 90% of the world’s supply of rare earth, the Five Eyes network should forge closer ties with Greenland to boost the critical supply of the minerals and cut their dependence on China, said a think tank… Read More ›
AstraZeneca sold its 7.7% stake in Moderna Inc for more than $1 billion
According to a report from The Times, AstraZeneca Plc has sold its 7.7% stake in Moderna Inc for more than $1 billion. Moderna’s shares soared following news of its COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough. The report did not clarify the period over… Read More ›
Chinese state funds invests in China’s BGI Genomics Co, capitalizes on COVID-19 pandemic
In a development that marks China capitalizing on the coronavirus-driven COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese government has made an investment in BGI Genomics Co, a Chinese listed company that supplies millions of COVID-19 tests globally. BGI is seeking to fund exponential… Read More ›
China appeals to reset U.S.-China relations
In a significant development that underscores the fact that the previous Administration efforts aimed at countering China’s exploitive trade practices have indeed hit their targets, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has called on the Biden Administration to reopen dialogue with… Read More ›
Mark Carney, former head of UK and Canadian central bank, joins fintech Stripe Inc’s board
In a significant development, Mark Carney, the former head of the UK and Canadian central banks, has joined Stripe Inc’s board of directors. The development comes in the wake of the company reporting that it plans on a funding round… Read More ›
Shares of Chinese drone maker EHang Holdings plunge, following report of inaccuracies in financial reporting
Shares of Chinese drone maker EHang Holdings Ltd’s plunged on Tuesday following a report by an investment research firm which stated that it had shorted the stock and questioned the accuracy of its business reporting. Shares of Guangzhou, China-based EHang’s… Read More ›