BankingFeaturedChina mandates banks for USD 2 billion bond issuance in Saudi ArabiaIFM CorrespondentNovember 19, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 19, 2024 Recently, China's Ministry of Finance announced that, with State Council approval, it would issue bonds in Saudi Arabia for a maximum of USD 2 billion... Read more
EconomyFeaturedChina posts slowest GDP growth in over a year as property woes dragIFM CorrespondentOctober 24, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 24, 2024 Most new and outstanding loans in China are based on the one-year LPR, while the five-year rate influences the pricing of mortgages... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateChina revives property bonds amid economic stimulusIFM CorrespondentOctober 9, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 9, 2024 Since the announcement, real estate shares have increased in value... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedYen spikes as spectre of Japan government intervention spooks investorsIFM CorrespondentJuly 29, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 29, 2024 The yen made significant gains and continued to rise by 0.5% to reach 155 points per dollar... Read more
FeaturedFinanceTo boost domestic semiconductor sector, China sets up third fund with USD 47.5 billionIFM CorrespondentMay 30, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMay 30, 2024 China must become self-sufficient in semiconductors, according to President Xi Jinping... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedAsia Private Equity & Bitcoin ETFs: Morgan Stanley’s focus amid leadership shiftIFM CorrespondentMay 8, 2024May 7, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMay 8, 2024May 7, 2024 The Securities and Exchange Commission approved 11 spot bitcoin ETFs in January 2024... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateChina’s real estate stimulus faces consumer confidence testIFM CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2023 China recently announced lowering interest rates on current mortgages and relaxing regulations for first-time homebuyers in major cities... Read more
EconomyMagazineDollar’s kingship under threat?IFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 As of 2023, central banks hold about 60% of their foreign exchange reserves in Dollars... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedChina to carry out two more digital yuan trials in Chengdu and SuzhouPritam BordoloiJanuary 26, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 26, 2021 Reportedly, Chengdu will distribute $7.7 mn to winners of its first digital yuan lottery on January 27... Read more
ForexMagazineWhere does China stand with the yuan?WebAdminDecember 15, 2020December 24, 2020 by WebAdminDecember 15, 2020December 24, 2020 Europe has come into China’s focus to grow the renminbi internationally—making it the largest CYR market outside of Hong Kong... Read more