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China Ups IPO Rules to Protect Investors With ‘Teeth And Horns’

Beijing will vet IPOs more closely, 'severely punish' securities fraud, and also increase supervision of listed companies to ensure they…

13 hours ago

Large Korean Companies Getting Out of China – Business Korea

Dozens of South Korean companies have left China in recent years for reasons ranging from bilateral strains, geopolitical rivalry, plus…

14 hours ago

China’s Factory Output, Retail Sales Both Rise in First Two Months

Industrial output rose by 7% and retail sales were by 5.5% in the first two months, but analysts say the…

17 hours ago

Xpeng to Unveil Cheap EV Brands as China Price War Intensifies

Chinese EV maker set to unveil cheaper EV models in coming weeks, while Tesla says it will raise the price…

2 days ago

China’s Surging Exports Tipped to Spur Global Backlash – NYT

China's surge in exports of manufactured goods to countries all over the world is stirring a rise in trade restrictions…

3 days ago

Tesla Win in India: Govt to Slash EV Import Tax if $500m Invested

Modi government agrees to Tesla push, says carmakers that invest $500m and set up a car plant within 3 years…

3 days ago

Hang Seng, Nikkei Fall as US Inflation Data Curbs Rate Cut Hope

Japan was also in the global market spotlight amid speculation that the Bank of Japan could exit its ultra-dovish monetary…

4 days ago

Indebted Provinces Seek Help From State Banks in Beijing – FT

Officials from two of China's most indebted provinces, plus the city of Tianjin, took part in high-level talks with state…

4 days ago

China’s Didi Tried to Defraud Investors With 2021 IPO: US Court

Court says Didi’s alleged desire to sell American depositary shares before a looming government crackdown gave the firm a "concrete…

4 days ago

Ex-Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Planning Group to Buy TikTok

US senators will consider alternative strategies for control of social media platforms and data, rather than rush to pass a…

4 days ago

EU Probe Into AliExpress Over Online Compliance, Illegal Products

European officials are investigating social media platforms' compliance on illegal content amid concern on deepfake news and AI risks, and…

4 days ago

China’s Quant Funds Change Tack Amid Regulatory Crackdown

China's computer-driven hedge funds have been forced to boost risk management and change practices to adhere to state demands for…

4 days ago