CurrencyFeaturedYen spikes as spectre of Japan government intervention spooks investorsIFM CorrespondentJuly 29, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 29, 2024 The yen made significant gains and continued to rise by 0.5% to reach 155 points per dollar... Read more
FeaturedFinanceTo boost domestic semiconductor sector, China sets up third fund with USD 47.5 billionIFM CorrespondentMay 30, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMay 30, 2024 China must become self-sufficient in semiconductors, according to President Xi Jinping... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedAsia Private Equity & Bitcoin ETFs: Morgan Stanley’s focus amid leadership shiftIFM CorrespondentMay 8, 2024May 7, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMay 8, 2024May 7, 2024 The Securities and Exchange Commission approved 11 spot bitcoin ETFs in January 2024... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateChina’s real estate stimulus faces consumer confidence testIFM CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2023 China recently announced lowering interest rates on current mortgages and relaxing regulations for first-time homebuyers in major cities... Read more
EconomyMagazineDollar’s kingship under threat?IFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023 As of 2023, central banks hold about 60% of their foreign exchange reserves in Dollars... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedChina to carry out two more digital yuan trials in Chengdu and SuzhouPritam BordoloiJanuary 26, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 26, 2021 Reportedly, Chengdu will distribute $7.7 mn to winners of its first digital yuan lottery on January 27... Read more
ForexMagazineWhere does China stand with the yuan?WebAdminDecember 15, 2020December 24, 2020 by WebAdminDecember 15, 2020December 24, 2020 Europe has come into China’s focus to grow the renminbi internationally—making it the largest CYR market outside of Hong Kong... Read more
CurrencyExclusiveIs China pushing for an universal currency?Pritam BordoloiAugust 20, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 20, 2020 China recently announced pilot programmes for its digital currency in three regions... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedCoronavirus epidemic could speed up the launch of digital yuanPritam BordoloiFebruary 21, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 21, 2020 Government has seized and quarantined old paper notes to prevent the spread of virus... Read more
ForexTrade war: Yuan drops to lowest in more than 11 yearsInternational Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 23, 2019 In the onshore market, yuan dropped to 7.1500 pegged against the US dollar, the weakest since February 2008... Read more