Shanghai's free trade zone is officially launched, setting up a testing ground for financial and economic reforms in the world’s second largest economy. The first batch of 25 companies settled in the free trade zone include many financial institutions such as Hony Capital (Shanghai) Co., Shanghai International Trade Co., Steinweg (China) Investment Co., Haibu Rex […]

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The author is UBS research department The decision by the Fed to postpone quantitative easing tapering could offer some short-term respite for Hong Kong; but as pointed out by our chief Asian economist, nothing really has changed. Hong Kong’s high debt levels and overvalued property prices continue to pose downside risks ahead. Total private sector […]

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The author is Nomura China chief economist Zhiwei Zhang The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the People's Bank of China (PBoC) held its third quarter meeting recently, according to a press release on the PBoC website. The messages from the press release are similar to those from the second quarter. The policy objectives of "stabilizing […]

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Preliminary PMI data had fuelled optimism that recovery was in full swing after a shaky first half, but final result suggests recovery could falter

Chinese Internet company Xunlei has formed a strategic partnership with China Construction Bank's Shenzhen branch to gain a CNY10 billion loan and a customized capital management program for Xunlei over the next three years. Luo Lan, vice president of Xunlei, said that the cooperation aims to provide financial security for Xunlei's rapid expansion, enhance the […]