China cracks down on its technology giants
China cracks down on its technology giants
Alibaba, Tencent and their peers grew fast by exploiting gaps in a heavily regulated economy. But with the Chinese government tightening the rules, th…
26 Nov 2020
Asia's RCEP: free trade without the red tape
Asia's RCEP: free trade without the red tape
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Asia's new trading block, shows that it is possible to create large single markets without making …
22 Nov 2020
Ant Group overtakes Aramco in world's biggest IPO
Ant Group overtakes Aramco in world's biggest IPO
Ant Group, China’s digital-payments giant, is set to launch the biggest initial public offering (IPO) on record. Where does it go next? Matthew Partri…
29 Oct 2020
China’s V-shaped stockmarket bounce
China’s V-shaped stockmarket bounce
China's economy contracted sharply in the first three months of 2020, but it has since staged a V-shaped comeback, with the CSI 300 index up more than…
23 Oct 2020
Shaniel Ramjee: tech stocks, China and Japan – where to find the best returns
Shaniel Ramjee: tech stocks, China and Japan – where to find the best returns
Merryn talks to Shaniel Ramjee of Pictet Asset Management about where to find the best returns in global markets right now – the continued growth of t…
20 Oct 2020
China’s stockmarket bounces as the economic recovery quickens
China’s stockmarket bounces as the economic recovery quickens
China’s strong economic recovery has propelled local stockmarkets higher, with the CSI 300 index up 12% for the year-to-date.
9 Oct 2020
Dale Nicholls: why you should invest in China
Dale Nicholls: why you should invest in China
Merryn talks to Fidelity's Dale Nicholls about investing in Chinese companies - the sectors he likes, the themes he's following, and why Chinese equit…
24 Sep 2020
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China’s bulls stampede as recovery gathers strength
China’s bulls stampede as recovery gathers strength
China's benchmark CSI 300 stockmarket index has gained 12% so far this year and is up by 32% since 23 March as the country's industrial and consumer r…
21 Sep 2020
Why China appeals to good investors
Why China appeals to good investors
China is one of the few places left to good investors hoping to make a decent return, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
14 Sep 2020
Why you should stuff your end-of-pandemic portfolio with Chinese stocks
Why you should stuff your end-of-pandemic portfolio with Chinese stocks
For an end-of-pandemic portfolio, you need assets that can cope with today’s volatility. And that, says Merryn Somerset Webb, means Chinese stocks.
14 Sep 2020
China’s stockmarket melt-up will end in tears
China’s stockmarket melt-up will end in tears
China's stockmarkets are up by 13% so far this year, but the rally could end in a brutal crash.
10 Jul 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
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
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
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
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
Coronavirus fear goes viral in the markets
Coronavirus fear goes viral in the markets
The coronavirus outbreak is bringing back memories of the 2003 Sars epidemic, which cost the world economy $40bn.
30 Jan 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