As de-dollarisation trends persist, can the yuan take the euro’s place?
In early April, hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages”…
China targets ‘zombies’ with regulatory headshots to kill off subsidised laggards
China’s top market regulator is intensifying its crackdown on debt-laden “zombie companies” – rolling out a pilot programme…
Will China’s deal with Australian mining giant BHP boost yuan internationalisation?
Australian mining giant BHP’s decision to adopt a yuan-denominated index for a major Chinese buyer poses a challenge…
Iran conflict prompts questions about China’s export power amid fractured supply chains
As the Iran war fuels global fears of stagflation, a debate is intensifying over whether the crisis poses…
Weaponise EU market against China or face manufacturing collapse: official think tank
The European Union has been urged to weaponise its giant market to draw concessions from China, whose economic…
Mideast oil crisis revives stagflation spectre, haunting China’s deflation battle
Rising energy costs driven by Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions may provide some relief to China’s years-long struggle with…
Budget reveal: government turns matchmaker with stronger hand in shaping economy
Hong Kong’s finance chief on Wednesday lived up to his credentials as a chartered accountant when he produced…
In the age of Trump, are ‘safe-haven’ US assets not so safe any more?
For decades, the US dollar has served as the currency of global reserve, the de facto anchor for…
China has logged a US$1 trillion trade surplus. Where is all that money going?
Recent data on China’s external accounts presents a conundrum: while the country’s trade surplus has broken records, surpassing…
Europe Asset Management Industry Reshaped by Deals in France, Switzerland, Italy
By Leonard KehnscherperJulia Janicki Published: September 23, 2025 | Updated: September 24, 2025 Europe’s asset managers have long…