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Iron ore's ups and downs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
... overcapacity and air pollution. Short-term pain for long-term gain in achieving the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China's (18 - 24 October 2017) goal of building a "moderately prosperous society", eradicating poverty by 2021 and becoming ...

Enter the dragon

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... in April this year - before easing to 6.5% next year. The roadmap provided in the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China - 18 - 24 October - indicates there will be more of the same. That is, onwards and upwards for the Middle Kingdom. ...

China industrial profits surge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
It's still about three weeks before the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) convenes on the 18 October but the latest data on the country's industrial profits indicate that it'll be easier for the Politburo to achieve its targets ...

Six point five is PM Li's new like

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
... On second thought, maybe not. Expectant parents spend even before "a child is born", don't we not? Anyways, the Communist Party's fifth plenum also produced another planet-changing decision. So far, it's only speculation and gossip or a quote from an ...

From Greece's frying pan into China's fire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2015
... its conclusion, "The failure of share prices to do their bidding is, in that respect, welcome. It shows that the Communist Party, powerful though it may be, cannot indefinitely bend markets to its will." Print enough money, threaten to cut enough heads ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2013
... per cent, or 38.83 points, to 2,087.94 and Hong Kong fell 1.91 per cent, or 437.58 points, to 22,463.83. China's Communist Party wrapped up its closely watched Third Plenum on Tuesday, promising deeper economic reforms including giving the market a "decisive" ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013
... shares closed up 0.82 per cent ahead of an expected official announcement about the meeting of China's ruling Communist Party, due to end on Tuesday after four days. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 17.30 points to 2,126.77. WELLINGTON - The ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
... inflation fuelled expectations the government would tighten monetary policy. Inflation is a key issue for the ruling Communist Party as it brings with it the risk of popular discontent and the threat of social unrest. Tokyo investors have gone on a buying ...

Chinese equities poised for reform: BlackRock

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... time. There were few surprises last week when the new members of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party were announced. As many commentators were predicting, the committee was cut from nine to seven members, who will now become ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... election, while concerns over the eurozone returned to the fore. Eyes are also on the start this week in China of the Communist Party's 18th congress, which will see a once-in-a-decade leadership transition. Tokyo on Tuesday softened 0.36 per cent, or ...
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