10 h. ago A Troubled $140 Billion Bet on China Property Gets Even Worse

A Troubled $140 Billion Bet on China Property Gets Even Worse  Bloomberg.com

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25 h. ago Asia stocks rise on China data, trade talks; Nikkei hits record highs on Takaichi bet

Asia stocks rise on China data, trade talks; Nikkei hits record highs on Takaichi bet  Seeking Alpha

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34 h. ago Trump may cut a deal with China as markets bet on Fed easing: Jefferies (XAUUSD:CUR:Commodity)

Trump may cut a deal with China as markets bet on Fed easing: Jefferies (XAUUSD:CUR:Commodity)  Seeking Alpha

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7 d. ago Trump bet China would face 'tremendous difficulties' without U.S. consumers—Beijing just focused on the rest of the world instead

Trump bet China would face 'tremendous difficulties' without U.S. consumers—Beijing just focused on the rest of the world instead  Fortune

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1 week ago China's property slump this year is looking much worse than expected, S&P says

China's property slump this year is looking much worse than expected, S&P says  CNBC

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1 week ago HSBC to take Hang Seng Bank private amid worsening property loans

HSBC Holdings said it would privatise its Hang Seng Bank subsidiary, drawing the curtains on half a century of the unit’s publicly traded status amid worsening real estate loans in Hong Kong. HSBC offered to buy all outstanding Hang Seng Bank shares for HK$155 (US$19.92) each in cash, or a premium of 30 per cent over the bank’s Wednesday closing price of HK$119, according to a statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange on Thursday morning. The Hang Seng shares would be cancelled after the...

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2 w. ago Power of Siberia 2: Russia’s Political Bet, China’s Diplomatic Win

Power of Siberia 2: Russia’s Political Bet, China’s Diplomatic Win  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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3 w. ago David Tepper's Genius: How His 'Simple' China Bet Netted Massive Gains

David Tepper's Genius: How His 'Simple' China Bet Netted Massive Gains  Zacks Investment Research

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3 w. ago Hong Kong stocks rise on China stimulus bets amid typhoon trading

Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, ending a two-day decline as China’s shaky economic outlook fuelled stimulus bets. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.3 per cent to 26,240.34 as of 10am. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.4 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both added about 0.1 per cent. SMIC, mainland China’s largest semiconductor foundry, rose 3.8 per cent to HK$75.30. State-owned property developer China Overseas Land & Investment gained 2.1 per cent to...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong stocks rise on Ark Invest moves, stimulus bets amid typhoon

Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, ending a two-day decline as China’s shaky economic outlook fuelled stimulus bets and American investor Cathie Wood’s funds bought Chinese stocks from Alibaba to BYD. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.7 per cent to 26,334.47 as of 11am. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.4 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and the Shanghai Composite Index both added about 0.1 per cent. Alibaba rose 6.5 per cent to HK$169.80 after CEO Eddie Wu Yongming announced the company...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong stocks rise, led by tech as Alibaba surges on AI investment boost

Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, ending a two-day decline, after Chinese tech giant Alibaba announced plans to scale up investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and got a vote of confidence from a prominent US investor, sparking a rally in the wider Chinese tech sector. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.4 per cent to close at 26,518.65. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 2.5 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index rose 1 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.8 per...

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4 w. ago Cover Story: China’s Last Big Bet on Its Energy Reform in Race to Cap Carbon Emissions

Cover Story: China’s Last Big Bet on Its Energy Reform in Race to Cap Carbon Emissions  Caixin Global

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