New Policy to Grant Mutual Stock Market Access

April 10, 2014 ought to be a surprise day for both Hong Kong and Shanghai stock markets. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

2014 GDP Target

We, Mr China, formally put our own Chinese GDP (Gross Domestic Product) target at an annual growth rate of +7.3% YoY in 2014.

GDP, by definition,

Financial Markets 2013 Review: Opportunities for 2014

Although we already said goodbye to 2013, financial markets performance review in this past year could

Financial Review: Quantitative Easing Exit Strategy Revealed in 2013 Q4

Global financial markets still performed quite good in 2013 Q4 (fourth quarter), although

HK Electric Investments (Stock Code: 2638.hk) IPO: First Fixed Single Business Trust

Asia's top influential business tycoon and billionaire Li Ka-Shing continues to sell his assets recently. His Power Assets Holdings (PAH Stock Code: 006.hk) will soon spin off

Secrets of Shanghai Free-Trade Zone: Negative List Analysis

While PRC (People's Republic of China) has officially begun its first pilot FTZ (free trade zone) in Shanghai

China EverBright Bank (Stock Code: 6818.hk): Unattractive IPO

China EverBright Bank (CEB) has been ready to issue its H-shares in Hong Kong on December 20, 2013. Its H-share IPO

China Cinda Asset Management (Stock Code: 1359.hk): First AMC IPO

China Cinda Asset Management (CCAM Stock Code: 1359.hk) will soon become the first stated-owned bad debt AMC (asset management

Financial Review: Market Stabilized in 2013 Q3

Worldwide financial markets have become stabilized in 2013 Q3 (third quarter), mainly because

First RMB-Bond Index ETF (Stock Codes 83139.hk and 3139.hk)

While Chinese central government has constantly been promoting international use of renminbi

Why China Labor Costs Can Stay Competitively-Low

In this new blog article, we will explain in details why PRC (People's Republic of

Abenomics vs Likonomics: Head-to-Head Comparison

No doubt China and Japan are the two biggest economies in Asia region. However, both

What is Likonomics: Calls For Deeper Economic Reforms

Likonomics (also called Lionomics or Liconomics) is a new economic term to describe

2013 RMB Target: Renminbi Forex Analysis

Renminbi (RMB in short, or called Yuan or CNY), by definition, means "people's money" in Chinese and is actually

Financial Review: Unstable Bond Markets in 2013 Q2

Global bond markets were highly unstable in 2013 Q2 (second quarter), particularly since

2013 Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI) Target

Hang Seng Index (HSI), launched initially on 24 Nov 1969 and now owned by Hang Seng Indexes Company Ltd., is known as the most

New Retail iBond (Stock Code: 4218.hk) Investment Analysis

Great news! Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) government has prepared to issue its third batch of retail

2013 Shanghai Composite SSEC Index target

In mainland China, Shanghai Composite SSEC Index is the first benchmark securities index which was launched on

Chinese Bank Surpassed US Giants to Become Largest Public Company in the World

Forbes announced last month that Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC stock codes: 601398.sh for A-shares and 1398.hk

2013 Trade Balance Target

We, Mr China, declare that our own 2013 China global trade balance (GTB) target shall reach USD$219.7 billion.

PRC (People's Republic of China) global

Financial Review: Steady Recovery in 2013 Q1

Global economy had been relatively stable with steady recovery in 2013 Q1 (first quarter)

2013 CPI Target

We, Mr China, publicize today that our own annual China Consumer Price Index (CPI) target is set at +3.8% YoY for the year 2013.

CPI, by definition, is

Quantitative Easing Can Improve Unemployment, Really?

This was revolutionary when Ben Bernanke (U.S. Federal Reserve chairman) announced on September 13, 2012 to initiate his QE3 (third round

2013 GDP Target

We, Mr China, today announce our own annual China Gross Domestic Product (GDP) target as +7.6% YoY in 2013.

Hong Kong vs Singapore as Offshore RMB Centre

While Hong Kong remains the leading offshore RMB (Yuan, or CNY) centre in the world, there are recent

First HKD-RMB Dual-Currency Share (Stock Codes: 80737.HK and 737.HK)

Happy Chinese New Lunar Year of Snake! Today, 10 February 2013, is the first day of Chinese calendar in this year.

Financial Markets 2012 Review: Insights for 2013

Joyful 2013! Prior to the end of current Chinese Lunar year, we have to say it is a perfect

Financial Review: Markets Rebounded in 2012 Q4

Global financial markets had continued their positive rebound trends in 2012 Q4 (fourth quarter) as we

CSOP A50 China (Stock Code 2822.hk) FTSE ETF Analysis

While the most popular traded ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) in Hong Kong is still the iShares A50 China ETF (Stock Code: 2823.hk)

PICC Insurance (Stock Code: 1339.hk) IPO Analysis

People's Insurance Co. (Group) of China Ltd. (PICC Stock Code: 1339.hk), one of the top five