Global stock markets are seeing their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis as the reality of the unprecedented COVID-19 […]
Chinese exiting US real estate as Beijing directs money back to shore up economy
Chinese net purchases of U.S. commercial real estate last year dwindled to their lowest level since 2012, as Beijing kept […]
Chinese facial recognition company becomes world’s most valuable AI start-up
The Chinese government’s plans for mass surveillance using facial recognition have received a boost from one of the country’s tech […]
How Chinese bitcoin buyers are getting around the government ban
The Chinese government has been tough on bitcoin — it banned initial coin offerings (ICOs) and shut down local bitcoin […]
Chinese insurance industry will invest USD73 billion in global real estate bonanza by 2019
Overseas real estate investment from the Chinese insurance industry is predicted to grow sharply in the next few years with […]
China’s Currency Moves
After a volatile month for China’s stock market in July, currency moves made news in August. On August 11, the […]
The Next Global Reserve Currency
By Chuck Butler I will admit some trepidation in beginning this morning’s commentary with such an audacious title, but long-time […]
China’s Corruption Crackdown Pummels Macau Casinos
The southern Chinese city of Macau is the global capital of casino gambling. Last year, revenue rose about 20 percent, […]
Jack Ma Is the Loneliest Billionaire in China
It’s been a rough 18 months for Chinese Internet tycoon Jack Ma, founder and chairman of the Alibaba Group, a sprawling […]