China

Brexit Breeds Uncertainty, Limited Impact On China

The UK’s vote to leave the EU has created uncertainty regarding the global economy as the financial market is already being clobbered on suspicion of Brexit fallout, said Premier Li Keqiang on Monday.

China's Industrial Profit Growth Slows Further In May

The profits of China’s (ASHR, quote) major industrial firms rose 3.7 percent year on year in May, 0.5 percentage points lower than the rise recorded in April, official data showed on Monday.

McDonald's Gets Bids For China Store Sales

McDonald’s Corp has received more than half a dozen bids for its planned sale of Chinese mainland and Hong Kong stores, including offers from Beijing Tourism Group, Sanpower Group and China National Chemical Corporation in a deal worth about $3 billion, people familiar with the matter said.

Disney - China's Theme Parks Drive A-P Growth

The theme park business in China saw its biggest event of the year on Thursday when the $5.5-billion Shanghai Disney Resort opened. It is Disney’s sixth park worldwide and the largest in Asia, wowing both local and foreign tourists with exotic experiences and Chinese elements.

Central Bank Pumps 40B Yuan Into Market

China’s central bank on Monday pumped more money into the market to ease a liquidity strain.

Central Bank Pumps US$8.3B Into Market

China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), injected 55 billion yuan (US$8.3 billion) into the money market on Tuesday to ease a liquidity strain.

Wanda To Open Theme Park Before Disneyland's Launch

Wanda Group will open its first outdoor entertainment complex in province of Jiangxi on Saturday. The launch of its Nanchang Wanda City looks perfectly timed by the company’s ambitious founder, billionaire Wang Jianlin, to take at least some of the thunder from its biggest potential rival.

Wanda's chief bombards Shanghai Disneyland

The billionaire behind China’s Dalian Wanda Group asserted that its rival Walt Disney may face huge obstacles when operating in the country as the iconic US firm is due to unveil its largest theme park in the Chinese mainland next month.

Foxconn To Build New Huawei Smartphone Factory

Foxconn Technology Group, the world’s largest computer manufacturer and supplier to Apple Inc., is reportedly building a new factory for Huawei Technologies in southwest China’s Guizhou Province (FXI, quote).