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Chief economist update: Equity markets struck by coronavirus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... Korea and Japan. Philippine health authorities said on Tuesday that they were investigating the case of a five-year old Chinese boy with a travel history to Wuhan after he showed flu-like symptoms before arriving in the country." So far so not as scary ...

Chief economist update: Happy New Year rat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
... to be optimistic. Derogatory as it may seem to be called "a rat", this animal sign is begins a new 12-year cycle in the Chinese zodiac - a rebirth/reboot, if you will. Early indications are positive, heralded by the signing of the US-China phase one ...

New fund invests $45m in SA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
A new fund has invested $45 million into the South Australian health and biotech industries. The Chinese fund has invested the money to accelerate the development and commercialization of health and medical research outcomes from South Australia. The ...

Chief economist update: Phase one deal signed, sealed and delivered

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
... according to Trump. This is in exchange for America suspending its plan to increase tariffs on US$160 billion worth of Chinese goods (that was due to be applied last 15 December 2019), not lifting the 25% tariff on US$250 billion Chinese imports and ...

Chief economist update: War is over

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... tensions - starting with the phase one deal - should, in time, help support a reversal in the slowing growth momentum in the Chinese economy. Having said that, fresh updates on China's activity indicators reveal that, net-net, the Chinese economy ...

Chief economist update: Three cheers for Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
... China announced details of a "phase 1" trade deal. US will drop plans for new 15-Dec tariffs and cut tariffs on ~$120B in Chinese goods to 7.5% (from 15%) after 30 days of deal signing." "The 25% tariffs on ~$250B in goods will remain. In exchange, China ...

Chief economist update: Changing to Lagarde

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... vulnerabilities in emerging markets, remain tilted to the downside, but have become somewhat less pronounced." Reports that US and Chinese negotiators have agreed in principle to a "phase one" deal and needs only Trump's sign off should go a long ...

New boutique launches with Channel Capital

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... boutique has backing of Light Warrior, an investment firm set up by Radek Sali after he Swisse Vitamins was sold to a Chinese firm about three years ago. Sali, earlier this month, made an appearance at the Financial Planning Association's annual ...

Chief economist update: The Grinch steals Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... US-China deal could wait until after the 2020 elections - meaning that the proposed 15% tariff on US$160 billion worth of Chinese imports would be slapped as threatened. Argentina and Brazil may have to kowtow to Trump despite their currency depreciation ...

China still positive despite unrest

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... nation's major financial hubs suffers as protests plague Hong Kong. So, does this create an opportunity to access the Chinese market or is it a sign for retreat? Damien Buchet, chief investment officer at Finisterre Capital believes despite the unrest ...