May 15, 2024
Investment

China’s belt and road, once a hotspot for European investment, is getting the cold shoulder

More Chinese investment is on the way, he said. “China is on the radar”. 02:09 China-owned shipping giant gets toehold in German port with controversial deal China-owned shipping giant gets toehold in German port with controversial deal Other headline projects include railways, airports and power plants, with firms in France, the Netherlands and the UK

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Investment

China’s gold markets under strain as horde of new buyers hunts for stable investment

April has been a busy month for the Hualin International Jewelry Market in Guangzhou. A scrum of eager buyers has descended upon the venue, looking to join a new gold rush as prices soar and the precious metal takes on new life as a vehicle for investment. Standing out as one of the few bets

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Property

Chinese investors struggle to hold on to property abroad as soaring rates, weak domestic economy make mortgages unaffordable

These dynamics seem to be playing out for a number of Chinese home owners in Australia, where the central bank has hiked interest rates on 13 occasions since 2022. 10:45 Chinese investors offloading overseas properties Chinese investors offloading overseas properties In the popular Sydney suburb of Bondi, known for its famous beach, one Beijing resident

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Investors

China’s new financial regulator pledges transparency to bring investors back from the brink

China’s new financial regulator has made fresh pledges to increase regulatory transparency, stability and predictability, the latest of several attempts to restore investor confidence following a stock meltdown and high-profile personnel changes. The country will benchmark its financial policies against international rules and reduce restrictive measures to make itself more open and integrated with the

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Funds

China funds clean energy for belt and road partners, fuelling green transition and salving chafed feelings

Despite misfires during previous infrastructure endeavours in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, China is now making substantial green energy investments in those regions – and finding eager takers. Companies are making strides in power generation and crafting solar energy equipment with support from a range of host countries, including Egypt, Mauritius, Qatar and

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Funds

‘Why is China down again?’ Bewildered Hong Kong-based funds ask BofA Securities to explain stock losses

Fund managers in Hong Kong appear to be baffled by the slump in Chinese stocks after the market’s worst start to a year since 2016. Some bearish investors wished they were wrong about the gloom. “We have met many investors in Hong Kong in the past weeks, and sentiment is poor,” Winnie Wu, head of

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Funds

Hong Kong stocks arrest 7-day slump as mainland China funds step up purchases with market trading at 14-month low

Hong Kong stocks jumped, snapping a seven-day slide, after mainland Chinese fund managers added to their purchases as the market reached the lowest level since November 2022 this week. Sentiment improved amid bullish trades in US and Asian equities. The Hang Seng Index added 1.4 per cent to 16,320.00 at 10.35am local time. The Tech

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