It’s not only one of the world’s biggest infrastructure projects, but one of the world’s biggest paradoxes. Could debt and geopolitical problems make it an investment dream yet?
China squares up to bond villains; India allows foreign corporates to deal in commodity derivatives; MAS moves on enforcement; China, Singapore deepen fintech ties; Malaysia eases sukuk regulations.
Events at Alibaba and JD.com have put the arcane but ubiquitous Chinese corporate legal structure in the news; how safe are they for foreign corporates and is change in the air?
It's a country where having a compliance programme is no defence in law; CT looks at how corporate treasurers can best manage regulatory risk in China.
Amid a welter of public accusations and counter claims, a bizarre spat is emerging at the troubled electric car firm whose main backer is controversial LeEco founder Jia Yueting.
Cooling measures may have stemmed the tied of overseas direct investment, but the central government is keen to ramp up foreign direct investment into Chinese businesses.
It’s not all doom despite the deleveraging, say currency experts. Early signs are there that central bank regulations to stem capital outflows are beginning to bear fruit.
The need of Chinese corporate to find billions in foreign exchange to pay overseas shareholders is likely to depress the renminbi. But will it last for long?