Three stocks from emerging Asia, a region racing ahead of its rivals
Three stocks from emerging Asia, a region racing ahead of its rivals
Emerging Asia should be the fastest-growing region in the world this year, says Avo Ora of the Pictet Asian Equities ex-Japan fund. Here, he picks th…
29 Apr 2021
Why China’s bad bank has some investors rattled
Why China’s bad bank has some investors rattled
A state-backed bank in China, created to clean up bad loans in the wake of the Asian financial crisis, is in trouble. And it might not be bailed out. …
16 Apr 2021
Alibaba’s legal woes look far from over
Alibaba’s legal woes look far from over
China’s top e-commerce firm Alibaba was hit with a $2.75bn fine for antitrust violations. But this may not be the end of the matter, with regulators e…
16 Apr 2021
What China’s new red dawn means for Hong Kong
What China’s new red dawn means for Hong Kong
China has once again moved to tighten its control over the former British territory and global financial centre. What will remain of the old Hong Kong…
10 Apr 2021
Investors get a reality check in China as stockmarkets fall
Investors get a reality check in China as stockmarkets fall
The People’s Bank of China, started to remove liquidity from the financial system at the start of this year, driving stock prices down.
2 Apr 2021
Three Chinese stocks with long-term growth
Three Chinese stocks with long-term growth
Professional investor Rebecca Jiang of the JP Morgan China Growth & Income Trust picks three stocks that should cash in on the country’s growing mille…
14 Mar 2021
China’s bull market pauses for breath
China’s bull market pauses for breath
China's CSI 300 stockmarket index has fallen by 10% from its latest peak. But investors may just be catching their breath.
12 Mar 2021
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Investing beyond China: how to buy into wider Asian markets
Investing beyond China: how to buy into wider Asian markets
There are several reasons to be sceptical about China’s development, says Max King. What’s more, there is vast potential in other regional emerging ma…
26 Feb 2021
The good news is already priced in to China's stockmarkets
The good news is already priced in to China's stockmarkets
China’s CSI 300 stockmarket index gained 27% last year and is already up 4% in 2021, with investors being seduced by the country’s growth outlook.
29 Jan 2021
China touts electric-car maker Nio as the next Tesla
China touts electric-car maker Nio as the next Tesla
Shares in electric-car manufacturer Nio have rocketed over the past year. But can it keep motoring and live up to the hype? Matthew Partridge reports
20 Jan 2021
Post-Covid-19, China’s markets are back to square one
Post-Covid-19, China’s markets are back to square one
2020 has been a landmark year for Chinese markets, with foreign investors snapping up more than ¥1trn of local assets.
19 Dec 2020
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
Will fintech change the face of banking?
Will fintech change the face of banking?
Fancy new apps have become popular for everything from making a payment to buying insurance and shares. Should the big banks be worried? Simon Wilson …
17 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
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