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Finance & Economics

China’s Biggest Banks Lower Deposit Rates

China’s largest state-owned banks are reducing deposit rates for the third time since the beginning of this year.

Finance & Economics

China Stops Exports of Some Rare-Earth Processing Technologies

The Chinese authorities decided to stop the export of several rare earth technologies.

News

China Leaves Lending Benchmark Rates Unchanged

In China, local financial authorities on Wednesday, December 20, decided to keep benchmark lending rates at a monthly level, which corresponds to preliminary market expectations and is a predictable action that does not go beyond the most likely scenarios.

News

China and Singapore to Use E-Yuan for Tourist Spending in Cross-Border CBDC Pilot

China’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – e-yuan – will be now used for cross-border payments between China and Singapore, facilitating tourist spending between the two countries.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Singapore to Suspend Non-Bank and Non-Card Channels for Remittance to China

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has instructed companies providing money transfer services to suspend the use of non-bank and non-card channels when interacting with individuals interested in cross-border transactions to China.

Science & Technology

China Reportedly Wides Its Ban on Use of iPhone

Media reports that in China, the number of state organizations and companies supported by the country’s government is gradually increasing, which prohibits their employees from using iPhone smartphones developed by the American technology giant Apple in the workplace.

Finance & Economics

China’s Local Governments Support Troubled Banks

In China, regional authorities have issued a record number of special bonds to provide support to small banks that are facing problems.

Science & Technology

Gina Raimondo Comments Designing by Nvidia AI Chips for China

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said that the United States is currently looking into the characteristics of three new artificial intelligence accelerators that Nvidia is developing for the Chinese market.

Science & Technology

China Chipmaker Changxin Memory Technologies Seeks Funds at $19.5 Billion

Chinese chip manufacturer Changxin Memory Technologies Inc. has postponed its initial public offering and currently has plans to explore the possibility of raising funds worth 140 billion yuan ($19.5 billion).

Finance & Economics

Chinese Consumer Price Index Shows Decline

In China, local financial authorities are struggling with falling prices, while in many other countries, central banks are taking measures aimed at curbing the process of increasing the cost of goods and services.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Livestreaming E-Commerce Surges in China, Boosted by AI

This year’s Singles Day highlighted the growth of livestreaming e-commerce sales, fueled by virtual avatar hosts and AI chatbot use.

Finance & Economics

China to Realize Proactive Fiscal Policy to Boost Economy

The Chinese authorities have promised to take measures to strengthen fiscal policy next year to maintain the economic system of this country, the situation within which tends to become synonymous with weakness, but has not yet reached a catastrophic level and there are chances to remedy the situation.

Finance & Economics

HSBC Predicts Difficult Path for Chinese Economy

The Chinese economy has a long way to go, during which it is necessary to overcome steep hill.

Finance & Economics

China’s Exports Show Growth

China’s exports, according to the results of November, showed growth for the first time since April this year.

News

Moody’s Changes China Credit Outlook to Negative

Moody’s Investors Service has changed the forecast for Chinese sovereign bonds, lowering the corresponding indicator to negative.

Finance & Economics

Chinese Borrowers Reportedly Face Ban on Mobile Payments

Media reports that in China, millions of local consumers are faced with the problem of blocking access to mobile payment apps.