The latest United Nations projection for world population reflects the significant demographic changes likely to occur in different parts of the world over the next few decades. The changes have strong economic implications, and many...
China data deluge will start Tuesday, with June CPI to be reported. A rate of 2.5% y/y is expected vs. 2.1% y/y in May. Trade comes next around mid-week, with exports seen rising 3.7% y/y...
The US-China standoff over surveillance and hacking has diverted attention from the steady penetration of Chinese investments in the American real estate industry. Chinese sovereign wealth funds like the China Investment Corporation (CIC) have become...
Nestle has said it will cut infant formula prices in China in response to an investigation into alleged price-fixing by several foreign companies. China is the world’s largest market for baby formula. Nestle’s Wyeth Nutrition...
Tea-growing South China may soon gain renown for another beverage. More than 30 years ago, Shi Youfu grew weary of growing rice and corn in his fields. Although he was a hard worker, the farmer...
China’s advancing technological prowess has reached the point where is has overtaken Europe in the fields of space research and travel. Germany is also finding ways to assist the Asian nation’s missions. China’s latest space...
LDK Solar (LDK) which used to be the world’s biggest supplier of solar wafers and was building the biggest polysilicon plant is now contracting rapidly. The company which has more than $3 billion in debt saw its revenues contract by...
Robust demand in China has become the engine driving growth at German auto maker Volkswagen (VW). Rising sales in the world’s biggest car market made VW shine in May, despite the dark clouds over Europe’s...
The Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US and the rather facile meetings and discussions he had, re-emphasized the awkward and uneasy nature of the Sino-US relationship that both countries are trying hard to...
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the world’s carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel usage have risen to a record level. It warns that despite increased renewables usage climate change will “not go away.” Global...
1. What is the outlook for Fed policy? The dramatic market reaction notwithstanding, we think Bernanke and the FOMC minutes were clear. To calls from some members to consider scaling back on the long-term asset...
The world couldn’t hide its disappointment when China’s first-quarter GDP growth dropped to 7.7 per cent, slightly lower than market expectations. Unfortunately, this might just be the start; worse news could be just around the...