July-August 2019LogisticsMagazineTrump trade war impacts Southeast Asian supply chainBharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 Trump’s escalated trade war with China is seeing manufacturing capacity move to Southeast Asia; but can Southeast Asia recalibrate its supply chain in time?... Read more
EconomyJuly-August 2019MagazineIf China is in Africa, can Japan be far behind?Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 Japan is out to grab a piece of the Africa development pie — and China is displeased. What does this mean for the continent?... Read more
FinanceJuly-August 2019MagazineInvesting in China: Three negotiation essentialsBharath KumarJuly 9, 2019December 19, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 9, 2019December 19, 2019 Neil Clothier of Huthwaite examines how Western investors should best negotiate in China, and offers a three-step approach to achieving success... Read more
EconomyBlackRock expects a slow Chinese economy, downgrades global outlookInternational Finance DeskJuly 9, 2019December 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 9, 2019December 12, 2019 The asset manager now sees trade and geopolitical frictions as the principal driver of the global economy... Read more
Oil & GasChina issues more crude import quotas to bring in 56.85 mn tonnes of oilInternational Finance DeskJuly 8, 2019December 18, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 8, 2019December 18, 2019 China’s total quotas issued for 2019 will go up to 151 million tonnes of crude oil or about 3.02 million barrels per day... Read more
LogisticsIndonesia requests special Belt and Road Initiative fund from ChinaInternational Finance DeskJuly 4, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 4, 2019December 17, 2019 Indonesian President Joko Widodo met China’s President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan... Read more
EconomyShenzhen economy weighed by trade war; loses investor interestInternational Finance DeskJuly 3, 2019December 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 3, 2019December 12, 2019 Despite steep demand, developers are facing issues related to overcapacity with the vacancy rate nearing a 10 year high... Read more
EconomyWith global risks on the rise, China’s apex bank to support economyInternational Finance DeskJune 28, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 28, 2019 The Chinese central bank also confirmed the use of a new instrument termed as a medium-term lending facility... Read more
HealthcareNovena, Sinopharm form $150 mn China-Singapore healthcare fundInternational Finance DeskJune 27, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 27, 2019 Fund will invest in medical services, biomedical projects, and mature drugs companies... Read more
Ports and ShippingChina ports see 6.7% cargo throughput growth in first five monthsInternational Finance DeskJune 25, 2019December 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 25, 2019December 2, 2019 Chinese ports’ cargo throughput grew to about 5.5 bn in five months, with a throughput of 1.14 bn in April alone... Read more