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The dragon stumbles

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2009
... surged a total of 66.0 per cent in the four months that followed. Yesterday's fall was attributed to speculation that Beijing will try to curtail the flow of funds into the market, require lenders to hold larger reserves and increase tax on stock market ...

Bullish bear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2009
... financial crisis, it seems, was no match for central planning's carrot - US$585 billion stimulus package -- and stick - Beijing asked banks to lend and companies to invest, or else. Expectations are for growth of 9 per cent in the third quarter and 10 ...

A lose-lose proposition

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2009
... condemn China for its actions - particularly given the spin on the news by the Western press - it could also well be that Beijing has tangible reasons for its act. The West cries, 'innocent till proven guilty' for the Rio employees, but it should also ...

Rejoice or lament

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2009
... points to 38.4 points in June. Rejoice - the rate of decline slowed. Lament - it remains way below 50. At least news out of Beijing leaves little room for confusion. China's Federation of Logistics and Purchasing reported that the country's purchasing ...

No protection in protectionism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009
... American imports. Didn't work. Never would. Why? Because other countries retaliated with their own trade barriers. This time, Beijing has introduced a 'Buy China' policy wherein which government departments are asked to use only Chinese products or services ...

China's SWF on hiring spree

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2009
... registered capital. The fund is wholly state-owned under the Company Law of the People's Republic of China and headquartered in Beijing.

The good news in good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2009
... the year. This is what happens when the banks are under the thumb of the government. Lend or it's off with your heads! Beijing 'asked' its state-owned banks to meet its target of at least 5 trillion yuan in new lending this year. According to Chinese ...

No meat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
... government-controlled institutions not to restrict lending. Like all other economies, it too is suffering. But because of the Beijing's 'persuasive' powers, it is managing to cushion its economy from the evaporation of global demand. Geithner may be ...

Gung Hay Fat Choy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2009
... central planning is now being employed to turn growth back up - and fast. Interest rates have come down and are coming down. Beijing has announced a fiscal stimulus package worth 4 trillion yuan (US$585 billion). But most of all, the national government ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008
... prices closed 5.6 per cent higher on Wednesday, as China stocks were boosted by hopes of new economic stimulus measures by Beijing. The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed up 824.52 points to 15,577.74, just off its intraday high of 15,578.96. WELLINGTON ...