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EU seeks to clarify status of delivery app workers
Dec 09, 2021 (AFP)
The proposal by the EU executive is an effort to sort out once and for all the employment status of millions of drivers and delivery people that the major platf...
China's debt-crippled Evergrande defaults; What happens next?
Dec 09, 2021 (AFP)
The Chinese government sparked a crisis within the property industry when it launched a drive last year to curb excessive debt among real estate firms as well a...
Asia markets follow Wall Street with broad gains
Dec 09, 2021 (AFP)
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index was up 1.05 percent, though Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was down 0.47 percent to end at 28,725.47. After a rollercoaster ride since Omi...
China's Xi calls for 'new level' of ties with Germany under Scholz
Dec 08, 2021 (AFP)
"China is willing to consolidate and deepen political mutual trust, expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields with Germany," Xi told Scholz, according ...
China's Evergrande: How will a 'controlled demolition' impact the economy?
Dec 08, 2021 (AFP)
- What happened to Evergrande? - The Chinese government sparked a crisis in the property industry when it launched a drive last year to curb excessive debt amon...
Evergrande misses debt repayment, looks to restructure
Dec 07, 2021 (AFP)
As a 30-day grace period on $82.5 million in overdue coupon payments ended Tuesday, Bloomberg News reported some bondholders had yet to receive payment, citing ...
Evergrande looks to restructure, sets up risk committee
Dec 07, 2021 (AFP)
The company's struggles to meet its commitments have fanned concerns about China's property sector, which forms a substantial part of the world's second-biggest...
China's export growth lost steam in November: official
Dec 07, 2021 (AFP)
Strong exports have helped to boost growth in the world's second-largest economy since mid-2020, with China containing domestic outbreaks through tough lockdown...
Asia markets up as Omicron fears ease
Dec 07, 2021 (AFP)
The Omicron variant has been detected across the globe but no deaths have yet been reported, with authorities worldwide racing to determine how contagious it is...
Chinese developer misses major bond repayment of $179 million
Dec 06, 2021 (AFP)
China's real estate industry -- a key growth driver in the world's second-largest economy -- has cooled in recent months after Beijing tightened home buying rul...
Asia markets mixed as investors eye Omicron, Chinese tech woes
Dec 06, 2021 (AFP)
The Omicron variant has been detected across the globe but no deaths have yet been reported, with authorities worldwide racing to determine how contagious it is...
IMF sees China's growth 'slowing notably'
Dec 06, 2021 (AFP)
The head of the Washington-based crisis lender held a virtual meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and discussed topics ranging from inflation to the recover...
China cuts reserve ratio, pledges housing support after latest default
Dec 06, 2021 (AFP)
The central bank said it would cut the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points for most banks, effective December 15. The move reduces the amount of ...
Chinese govt summons Evergrande founder after warning on funds
Dec 03, 2021 (AFP)
China Evergrande, which is drowning in a sea of debt worth $300 billion, has been struggling to meet its commitments and the firm's woes have fanned concerns ab...
Chinese developer Kaisa faces default as debt swap plan rejected
Dec 03, 2021 (AFP)
The company is one of several real estate firms that have plunged into crisis over the past year after China embarked on a regulatory drive to curb speculation ...
Most Asia markets rise with oil prices on easing Omicron fears
Dec 03, 2021 (AFP)
Global assets have whipsawed since the new Covid variant hit headlines seven days ago over concerns that it may be even more transmissible than the Delta strain...
Asian stocks mixed with traders sensitive to Omicron headlines
Dec 02, 2021 (AFP)
News that a patient had come down with the new variant sent shivers through US investors who fear authorities will be forced to reintroduce strict containment m...
US accuses China of 'economic warfare' against Australia
Dec 01, 2021 (AFP)
In remarks to the Sydney-based Lowy Institute, veteran diplomat Kurt Campbell lampooned Beijing for strong-arm tactics. Painting China as increasingly bellicose...
China denies report it is looking to close foreign IPO loophole
Dec 01, 2021 (AFP)
Bloomberg News reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, that China was planning to ban firms from using offshore structures known as variable i...
Germany's incoming foreign minister vows tough China stance
Dec 01, 2021 (AFP)
Baerbock, 40, is set to become Germany's first woman top diplomat once the new cabinet led by Social Democrat Olaf Scholz is sworn in, likely to happen next wee...
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