The decision to suspend Ant Group's planned initial public offering in China was based on a comprehensive consideration about safeguarding the interests of financial consumers and investors, a senior ... ( read original story ...)
Virus Outbreak: Bank of England adds to lockdown stimulus
The Bank of England has increased its monetary stimulus by a bigger than anticipated £150 billion (US$195 billion) as it tries to boost the economy amid new lockdown measures. In a statement released ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Bourse May Challenge Resistance At 13,000 Points
The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, gathering more than 370 points or 3 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 12,920-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
The Unthinkable: Could Taiwan Stand Up to China Alone?
Taipei should continue to bolster its defenses through an A2/AD strategy of its own so that the cost of forcible unification by China would be so significant—and ultimate success would not be ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia sinks into recession, first in 20 years
Indonesia’s economy contracted in the third quarter, plunging it into its first recession since the archipelago was mired in the Asian financial crisis more than 20 years ago. Activity in Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
The 10 cheapest places for American expats to live abroad
Living in Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, or Kuala Lumpur could afford American expats ample opportunities for savings. ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Stock Might be a Great Pick
One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited TSM. This is because this security in the Semiconductor - Circuit Foundry ... ( read original story ...)
The WHO needs Taiwan’s proven expertise in the battle against Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has so far killed more than one million people, with over 40 million infections recorded around the globe. ( read original story ...)
Acer Reports Q3 2020 Results: Net Income NT$2.29 Billion, Highest in Nearly Ten Years
PRNewswire/ -- Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2020: consolidated revenues were NT$80.06 billion, up 27.3% year-on-year (YoY); gross ... ( read original story ...)
Ørsted successfully issues green bonds in Taiwan
Today, Ørsted has secured nominal TWD 15 billion of debt financing through the issuance of green senior bonds, to finance its investments in offshore wind in Taiwan. The bonds have been issued in ... ( read original story ...)
Markets volatile…Taiwan arms sale…US leaves climate pact
World shares and US futures are volatile as investors await results of tight races in battleground states that will determine the outcome of the US presidential election. Markets were jolted today but ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group IPO cancellation leaves Hong Kong stocks fluctuating
China’s decision to halt world’s biggest public share sale raises concerns over government oversight of private sector. ( read original story ...)
Was the Ant Financial IPO Delayed by a Regulatory Clampdown?
Chinese regulators and executives of Ant Financial have issued a joint statement announcing a temporary delay in the Chinese fintech giant's ... ( read original story ...)
World’s biggest IPO just got suspended, as executives face questions over regulatory issues
"Your company’s actual controller, chairman and general manager have been jointly summoned and interviewed by the relevant regulatory authorities,” the stock exchange said. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai stock exchange suspends Ant Group listing, dashing its dual-listing ambitions days before record-breaking IPO
Shanghai stock exchange suspends Ant Group listing, dashing its dual-listing ambitions days before record-breaking IPO. ( read original story ...)
Netherlands halts KLM bailout over pilots’ baulking
The Dutch government is to halt its multibillion-euro COVID-19 bailout to national carrier KLM amid a standoff with a pilots’ union about terms of the rescue package, Dutch Minister of Finance Wopke ... ( read original story ...)