40 h. ago China vows tighter market oversight as stock benchmark nears decade high

China vows tighter market oversight as stock benchmark nears decade high  Reuters

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48 h. ago Canada's PM Mark Carney to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing

Canada's PM Mark Carney to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing  BBCCanada's Carney hails warmer ties with China and signs energy pact  ReutersMark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens  The New York Times

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49 h. ago China pushes slow bull run with tightened margin financing rules to fight overheating

China’s move to raise margin requirements for leveraged stock trading signalled regulators’ push to steer clear of boom-and-bust cycles, while strengthening the stock market’s role in funding the country’s tech self-sufficiency efforts, according to analysts. “The signal from regulators was crystal-clear: guide the market towards a stable transition to a slow bull run,” said Wang Jun, a strategist at BOC International in Shanghai. “Investors should reduce their leverage levels to guard against...

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3 d. ago Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for a landmark four

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for a landmark four-day visit to China  ABC NewsMark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens  The New York TimesCanada’s Carney Lands in Beijing as China Urges Removing Tariffs  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago China's 2025 Canadian Trade Slump to Remind Visiting Carney of Economic Stakes

China's 2025 Canadian Trade Slump to Remind Visiting Carney of Economic Stakes  U.S. News & World Report

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4 d. ago India overtakes Japan, Bali mulls bank check requirement: 7 Asia highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. India overtakes Japan in economic size – while prosperity trails far behind India ushered in the new year with a symbolic triumph as its economy edged past Japan’s to become the world’s fourth largest by nominal gross domestic product. 2. Nearly 94% of Malaysians who...

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5 d. ago Outlook 2026: Trade drama will shift from Washington to Beijing

Outlook 2026: Trade drama will shift from Washington to Beijing  OMFIF

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7 d. ago Have investors missed the boat on Japan’s property market amid tensions with China?

Japan’s property market was less likely to deliver significant rewards to investors because of heightened geopolitical tensions with China, more than a tightened monetary policy, according to analysts. “The yield spread is likely to narrow as cap rates are unlikely to widen,” said Chinatsu Hani, head of research at Tokyo-based CBRE. “However, spreads should remain in positive territory.” The Bank of Japan in March last year began unwinding its nearly decade-long negative interest rate policy –...

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7 d. ago Hong Kong’s finance chief confirms early surplus, vows more elderly support

Hong Kong’s finance chief has confirmed an early operating account surplus driven by strong financial market performance and stock trading stamp duty revenue, as he addressed calls for more elderly welfare measures at the first public forum for the coming budget. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po vowed on Saturday to make “utmost” efforts to address elderly residents’ concerns over high living costs, while highlighting that authorities had not reduced public spending on the social welfare...

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9 d. ago Beijing Exchange Ends 2025 on a Tear, but Froth Rattles Outlook

Beijing Exchange Ends 2025 on a Tear, but Froth Rattles Outlook  Caixin Global

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9 d. ago Why investors are looking to Southeast Asia’s economies amid global tensions

Foreign money is flowing back into Southeast Asia, and analysts expect the region to remain a draw for global investors even as geopolitical tensions and domestic political risks cloud the outlook. Emerging Southeast Asian markets recorded US$337 million of equity inflow in December last year, the highest monthly figure since September 2024, according to a Bloomberg report. These economies include Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. Analysts say the rebound points to...

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2 w. ago China's DeepSeek that wiped billions from US stock market in January 2025, sends New Year's message to Am

China's DeepSeek that wiped billions from US stock market in January 2025, sends New Year's message to Am  Times of India

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2 w. ago Chinese rocket firm LandSpace moves closer to US$1 billion IPO in Shanghai

Chinese rocket maker LandSpace aims to raise 7.5 billion yuan (US$1 billion) from an initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai, after becoming the first home-grown aerospace firm to have its listing application accepted via a fast-tracked process. The Beijing-headquartered company, regarded as a challenger to Elon Musk-led SpaceX, said its listing aimed to “actively respond to national strategic plans and urgent market demands”, according to its prospectus. The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)...

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2 w. ago Yearender: Stock market revival mirrors China's renewed economic vitality, resilience

Yearender: Stock market revival mirrors China's renewed economic vitality, resilience  People's Daily Online

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2 w. ago Bank of Japan Outlook, Beijing Economic Report Roil Asian Stock Markets

Bank of Japan Outlook, Beijing Economic Report Roil Asian Stock Markets  marketscreener.com

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2 w. ago Shenzhen Stock Exchange Outlook: ChiNext, EV Battery Stocks in Focus as Beijing Signals More Proactive 2026 Policy

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Outlook: ChiNext, EV Battery Stocks in Focus as Beijing Signals More Proactive 2026 Policy  ts2.tech

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3 w. ago AMD Stock News Today: Market Closed as Wall Street Weighs China Export Upside, AI Chip Roadmap, and Analyst Targets

AMD Stock News Today: Market Closed as Wall Street Weighs China Export Upside, AI Chip Roadmap, and Analyst Targets  ts2.tech

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3 w. ago Can AI deliver the economic goods and high returns? Don’t count on it

Only one thing matches the excitement, bordering on hysteria, about artificial intelligence having the potential to transform just about every aspect of our lives – and that is the exuberance AI has generated in stock markets. Yet both phenomena are coming under increasing scrutiny as we enter the new year. Some question the extent to which AI can in fact substitute for human intelligence across business and society while others challenge the technology on environmental and ethical grounds. Yet...

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3 w. ago When the USSR and China saved humanity: How they won the World Anti

When the USSR and China saved humanity: How they won the World Anti-Fascist War  Geopolitical Economy Report

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3 w. ago Has China’s stock market gone from ‘uninvestable’ to ‘irresistible’?

As 2025 draws to a close, Wall Street’s love affair with Chinese equities is in full swing. While the relationship between global investors and China has been a rocky one, market sentiment is now about varying degrees of bullishness. In a panel discussion moderated by JPMorgan at the annual meeting of the Emerging Markets Trading Association earlier this month, some of the speakers said China’s stock market had undergone a shift from “uninvestable” to “irresistible”, especially in the...

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