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A stitch in time

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2010
... rather than the one relying on exporting low-value-added stuff to the rest of the world." And, "Markets are going to like" Beijing's announcement. Yes it's all good Virginia. Because as IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn explains, deciding ...

Mood change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2010
... Yes, and this space had been trying to hammer that in for a long, long while now. I've always subscribed to the "what Beijing wants, China gets" policy. This is why I have never bought into the China "sharp" slowdown story. Yes, the economy will slow ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2010
... Composite Index, which covers both A and B shares, edging up 2.22 points to 2,513.95 on turnover of 69.3 billion yuan. Beijing's recent tightening measures in the property market led to concerns about deteriorating profit margins for listed companies ...

True Lies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
... of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) met with foreign bankers to discuss reviewing its holdings of Eurozone bonds. SAFE manages Beijing's US$2.4 trillion worth of foreign exchange reserves -- the world's biggest. The euro, equity markets, commodity markets and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
... cent, at 2,277.68. LONDON - European stock exchanges closed sharply higher on Thursday, powered by Chinese assurances that Beijing was not about to abandon its European debt holdings. The FTSE 100 index ended up 157.09 points, or 3.12 per cent, at 5,195.17. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010
... closed lower, with property developers leading the losses following heavy gains on Monday, amid lingering concerns that Beijing will impose more measures to rein in soaring prices. The Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A and B shares, ended ...

Hold, Fold or Run

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2010
... somebody else's gain. This brings us to coin-in-the-fountain number two -- China. US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner is in Beijing urging China to reduce its trade barriers and allow the yuan to appreciate. "You must be dreaming," was Chinese President ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
... tumbled as the European financial crisis caused jitters across global markets, while possible credit-tightening moves by Beijing weighed on the market. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index lost 365.96 points, or 1.83 per cent, to 19,578.98. WELLINGTON ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
... Monday. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares closed lower on Monday as mainland banks and property firms were hit by news that Beijing had increased the amount of money lenders are required to hold in reserve. The benchmark Hang Seng Index was down 297.23 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2010
... repatriated earnings, analysts said. HONG KONG - Hong Kong and Chinese shares fell on concerns that recent measures by Beijing to curb domestic property prices could lead to a slowdown in the mainland economy. The benchmark Hang Seng Index gave up 325.27 ...