China’s economy is heading for a sharp slowdown
China’s economy is heading for a sharp slowdown
With a slowing property market, Covid lockdowns sapping growth and the CSI 300 stock index down by 22% this year, China’s economy is in trouble.
6 Oct 2022
Profile: the fall of Alvin Chau, Macau’s junket king
Profile: the fall of Alvin Chau, Macau’s junket king
Alvin Chau made a fortune catering for Chinese gamblers as the authorities turned a blind eye. Now he’s on trial for illegal cross-border gambling, fr…
20 Sep 2022
Zhao Weiguo: China’s No. 1 chip tycoon vanishes
Zhao Weiguo: China’s No. 1 chip tycoon vanishes
Zhao Weiguo rode a decades-long boom in China pursuing Beijing’s core industrial policy of semiconductor self-sufficiency. Then he fell foul of Xi Jin…
5 Aug 2022
China’s property downturn deepens
China’s property downturn deepens
Chinese house prices have fallen for ten months in a row, made worse by a residential “mortgage strike”.
3 Aug 2022
The fallout from Alibaba’s huge data breach
The fallout from Alibaba’s huge data breach
Chinese tech giant Alibaba is at the centre of a huge data-breach scandal – and the clampdown on the sector could now intensify.
20 Jul 2022
Hong Kong’s crown slips as Singapore takes over
Hong Kong’s crown slips as Singapore takes over
As international sentiment sours on Hong Kong, other Asian financial hubs – primarily Singapore – are snapping up business.
6 Jul 2022
Chinese stocks rally as crackdowns ease
Chinese stocks rally as crackdowns ease
China’s CSI 300 benchmark stockmarket index has rallied 13% since a low early last month as conditions improve for investors.
15 Jun 2022
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China’s zero-Covid labyrinth
China’s zero-Covid labyrinth
China’s zero-Covid policy will lead to an “extended period of sub-par growth” as constant lockdowns constrict its economy.
25 May 2022
Hong Kong’s brain drain
Hong Kong’s brain drain
A change in the political atmosphere and a harsh zero-Covid regime has seen thousands flee the global financial hub. Does it have a future – or will S…
14 May 2022
Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid dilemma
Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid dilemma
Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid strategy is toast, but strongmen don’t say so. Matthew Partridge reports.
4 May 2022
Why China's Covid lockdowns will be the next big shock for global growth
Why China's Covid lockdowns will be the next big shock for global growth
China’s attempts to eradicate Covid with repeated lockdowns will affect supply chains and depress the global economy.
4 May 2022
Avoid China’s stockmarket – here’s what to invest in instead
Avoid China’s stockmarket – here’s what to invest in instead
China’s stockmarket is not a good place for investors to be. But you can't just ignore the world's second-largest economy, says Dominic Frisby. Here, …
2 May 2022
China’s currency is falling – the last time it did this, markets crashed
China’s currency is falling – the last time it did this, markets crashed
China’s currency, the yuan, has seen its biggest drop since 2015. And with a slowing economy, it won't be raising interest rates. John Stepek explains…
26 Apr 2022
Surge in Covid cases in China rattles markets. What is going on?
Surge in Covid cases in China rattles markets. What is going on?
The resurgence of Covid in China has led to fears that lockdowns could derail the global economic recovery. Saloni Sardana explains what is going on a…
26 Apr 2022
The best markets in Asia and how to invest in them
The best markets in Asia and how to invest in them
China and Indonesia should do well over the next year, while India and Vietnam have exceptional long-term prospects. From tech giants to banks, there …
22 Apr 2022
China tries to calm its stockmarkets
China tries to calm its stockmarkets
After Chinese tech stocks plunged, the government said it would introduce policies that would benefit the markets – sending stocks soaring.
25 Mar 2022
The stockmarket rebound has nothing to do with Ukraine or the Federal Reserve
The stockmarket rebound has nothing to do with Ukraine or the Federal Reserve
Stockmarkets bounced yesterday after the Fed raised interest rates and hopes of peace in Ukraine rose. But more relevant was what happened in China. J…
17 Mar 2022
How China's “zero-Covid” policy could affect the global economy
How China's “zero-Covid” policy could affect the global economy
As part of t its “zero Covid” policy, China is imposing stringent lockdowns as the number of cases rises sharply. Saloni Sardana looks at how this cou…
15 Mar 2022
China almost certainly owns more gold than the US – here’s why that matters
China almost certainly owns more gold than the US – here’s why that matters
China almost certainly owns a lot more gold than anyone else – including the USA. But how much? And why does it need so much gold? Dominic Frisby expl…
3 Mar 2022
China's stockmarket gets ready to roar
China's stockmarket gets ready to roar
Chinese stockmarkets had a terrible 2021, but with China's central bank easing monetary policy, 2022 could be much better.
4 Feb 2022
Hu Xijin: the silencing of China’s troll king
Hu Xijin: the silencing of China’s troll king
Hu Xijin had been described as the only man in China who could speak his mind – not least because his mind was as one with the ruling party – and what…
8 Jan 2022
Evergrande has finally officially defaulted – what does that mean for your money?
Evergrande has finally officially defaulted – what does that mean for your money?
Evergrande, the Chinese property giant, has defaulted on its debts. John Stepek asks if it is just the first in a long line of Chinese property compan…
10 Dec 2021