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A Chinese energy company founded 15 years ago by an entrepreneur in his mid twenties had been quietly gobbling up energy assets across central Asia and eastern Europe for the past two years. Unlike Anbang Group, Dalian Wanda Group, Fosun Group and the HNA Group, which have come under close […]
Visa, MasterCard apply for permission to compete against Union Pay in China Foreign debit and credit card companies face a long fight with local electronic payment market leader UnionPay as industry supervision is still evolving and customer needs are diverse, experts said. US card network Visa has applied for a […]
The Chinese leadership has this year made its strongest commitment yet to curb financial risks and rein in spendthrift local officials, yet the campaign has spurred barely a ripple of concern among global investors. In a recent survey, China hardly registered on the list of dangers eyed by fund managers […]
You may be seeing Foursquare less and less as a consumer, but behind the scenes, the company is set to touch more aspects of your life than you’ll realise. This is especially the case in Asia, where Foursquare just announced a seriously impressive roster of partnerships with some of the […]
Not long ago, it seemed a foregone conclusion that any company that produced goods of almost any type would outsource production to China. Recent events have demanded forward looking businesses beginning to question the wisdom of convention. Wages are on the rise, as are political tensions. Real and audible public […]
The green sukuk, or Islamic bond, is a big step forward to fill gaps in green financing. Proceeds are used to fund environmentally sustainable infrastructure projects such as solar farms in Malaysia. Photo: Aisyaqilumar/bigstock Climate change is expected to hit developing countries the hardest. Its potential effects on temperatures, precipitation […]
