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Stock Rout 2018
The ups and downs of China's 2018 bear market, and Beijing's moves to calm jittery investors.
Caixin View: Stock Jitters Settle, But What Next
Government needs a long-term plan to restore confidence and support the private sector. Key December policy meeting may offer some clues
Hong Kong Exchange Launches First Self-Developed Tech Stock Index
The new benchmark tracks 100 major tech listings across sectors including AI, biotechnology, electric vehicles and internet services
China Loosens Capital Rules to Boost Insurers’ Long-Term Equity Bets
Regulator lowers capital requirements for long-held shares in blue-chip and tech board indexes, the latest in a series of moves to guide ‘patient capital’ into the market
Commentary: China Needs Its Own Capital Market for Mining Startups
To secure critical resources, Beijing must build a capital market that can fund high-risk mineral exploration, following the successful models of Canada and Australia
Tech Brief (Nov. 25): Trump Signs Executive Order for AI Project
Xiaomi and its founder Lei Jun stem stock rout with $115 million buyback, Alibaba and its affiliate Ant accelerate efforts to capture consumer attention in China’s booming AI sector
Xiaomi, Founder Stem Stock Rout With $115 Million Buyback
The buyback comes as the Hong Kong-listed electronics giant’s shares have plunged more than 30% since late September, erasing over HK$550 billion in market value and making it a laggard on the Hang Seng Tech Index
Commentary: What Beijing Is Learning From Its War on ‘Excessive Competition’
Beijing’s campaign against ‘excessive competition’ is succeeding in high-growth sectors. But in traditional industries, its supply-side fixes are failing without a corresponding boost in demand
Cover Story: The AI Boom’s Unsettling Paradox
AI is attracting record investment but causing sweeping job losses amid fears it could all end in a burst bubble
The Week Ahead (Nov. 24-28): Germany to Levy 23% VAT on E-Commerce Parcels From China
The U.K. is set to unveil its annual budget, and the Hong Kong stock exchange will launch biotech index futures
In Depth: China’s Steelmakers Look Abroad as Domestic Pressures Mount
Facing a dearth of demand at home, Chinese producers pursue growth from Guinea to the Gulf
Hong Kong Expected to Swing to Budget Surplus on Stock Market Boom
A surge in stock stamp duty revenue has accounting firm Deloitte forecasting a quick return to the black
Cover Story: How China Unlocked Simandou to Reshape the Global Iron Ore Trade
China, Rio Tinto and a shipping tycoon unite to bring to life Simandou, West Africa’s long-dormant ‘Pilbara killer’
China’s Securities Chief Makes Global Pitch in Paris, Rio
Wu Qing meets French and Brazilian regulators, global investors to deepen ties and tout capital market reforms
CX Daily: Chinese Local Governments Risk Replicating Mistakes of LGFVs
Localities are setting up “culture and tourism” firms to repackage financing vehicles and sidestep borrowing limits
AI-Powered Stock Index Bests Benchmarks in Debut Year
The index posted a total return of 23.2% in its first year, demonstrating the viability of automating investment strategies without human intervention
Commentary: The Internationalization of the Yuan and the Role of Stablecoins
Even as U.S. policy instability challenges the dollar’s safe-haven status, the yuan has failed to capitalize. While Hong Kong’s stablecoin licensing offers a new path, capital controls and competition from e-CNY remain major obstacles
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