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The tug of war over Hong Kong
The tug of war over Hong Kong
China’s move to take more control over Hong Kong could lead to deeper civil unrest and imperil its role as a global financial centre.
13 Jun 2020
Chinese stocks are set for a bumpy ride
Chinese stocks are set for a bumpy ride
Chinese stocks have held up well during the pandemic, but the recovery has been uneven.
12 Jun 2020
US-China tension mounts
US-China tension mounts
Could a resumption of the US-China trade war sink the stockmarket?
5 Jun 2020
Can Hong Kong survive as a financial hub?
Can Hong Kong survive as a financial hub?
As Beijing tightens the screws on Hong Kong, many fear the death of the territory's autonomy – and of its status as a global financial hub.
28 May 2020
More mammoth stimulus in Japan
More mammoth stimulus in Japan
Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has unveiled a mammoth stimulus plan worth 20% of GDP.
9 Apr 2020
South Korea’s economic emergency
South Korea’s economic emergency
South Korea, already ailing because of the US-China trade war, is facing an "economic emergency"
27 Feb 2020
Is China heading for a secret recession?
Is China heading for a secret recession?
The shutdown sparked by the coronavirus outbreak could put China at risk of a “secret recession”.
25 Feb 2020
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Thailand's already fragile economy threatened by coronavirus
Thailand's already fragile economy threatened by coronavirus
Thailand was already suffering from effects of the US-China trade war and its worst drought in decades; now the coronavirus threatens to damage its to…
23 Feb 2020
Has Hong Kong become a failed state?
Has Hong Kong become a failed state?
Hong Kong cannot protect its citizens, provide basic services or command the trust of its people, and it is failing to provide the safety and stabilit…
14 Feb 2020
Investors eye up a new round of Chinese stimulus
Investors eye up a new round of Chinese stimulus
Chinese policymakers have announced new stimulus measures to contain the fallout from the coronavirus. Asset managers are already positioning themselv…
6 Feb 2020
China's feverish stockmarket weighs the cost of the coronavirus
China's feverish stockmarket weighs the cost of the coronavirus
China’s stockmarket fell by 8% in one day – the biggest daily fall in more than four years. But investors shouldn't panic.
6 Feb 2020
The coronavirus makes China’s economic balancing act even harder
The coronavirus makes China’s economic balancing act even harder
2020 should be the year when China straightens out its heavily indebted economy. But the coronavirus could throw a spanner in that plan, says John Ste…
6 Feb 2020
India’s drive for economic reform weakens
India’s drive for economic reform weakens
India's government is neglecting economic reform in favour of pushing nationalist policies
5 Feb 2020
Is coronavirus panic reaching a peak yet?
Is coronavirus panic reaching a peak yet?
As the coronavirus scare continues, John Stepek asks if the markets’ panic has been too extreme, and looks at the possibilities for investors.
3 Feb 2020
US-China trade truce boosts stockmarkets – for now
US-China trade truce boosts stockmarkets – for now
Markets brightened up after China agreed to import more from the US and America greed to lower some tariffs on Chinese goods. But the trade war is far…
27 Jan 2020
The coronavirus is scary – but it's irrelevant to your investments
The coronavirus is scary – but it's irrelevant to your investments
The spread of the coronavirus is causing alarm around the world. And, while it could be a serious short-term threat to human health, it’s not somethin…
24 Jan 2020
Will this year bring any cheer for China's markets?
Will this year bring any cheer for China's markets?
China's double-digit growth rates of previous decades are long gone. Will the weakness continue?
17 Jan 2020
China’s maturing corporate bond market
China’s maturing corporate bond market
Chinese companies are defaulting on their debt in record numbers. And the trouble could spread to state-owned enterprises.
20 Dec 2019
Yet more fiscal stimulus announced in Japan
Yet more fiscal stimulus announced in Japan
Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe has announced a ¥13.2trn fiscal package to repair damage caused by October’s Typhoon, put new digital technology int…
12 Dec 2019
Cracks spread in China's fragile economy
Cracks spread in China's fragile economy
China's annual economic growth is forecast to dip below 6% in the final quarter of this year and continue to fall into 2020 thanks to weaker exports a…
6 Dec 2019
Monks Investment Trust: Insuring Asia
Monks Investment Trust: Insuring Asia
SPONSORED CONTENT - The extraordinary expansion of Asia's middle class is turbocharging demand for products that provide a sense of security. Charles …
29 Nov 2019
Taiwan bucks east Asia's regional trend
Taiwan bucks east Asia's regional trend
Taiwan's economy is bucking the regional slowdown, growing the fastest pace since early 2018 and in stark contrast to weakness elsewhere in east Asia.
28 Nov 2019