The Big Picture: DEPOSIT RATE LIBERALIZATION

Iron ore prices to continue slide amid renewed pollution fight Market Pulse

Commodity prices have tumbled as worries over China's slowing economy heightened following the release of the country's latest trade figures over the weekend. Exports fell 18.1 percent in February, official data showed, compared with a market ...

Alibaba goes to the movies -- is it the hottest ticket in town? Market Pulse

There's a world of difference between an e-commerce company and a media operator. Alibaba Group Holding has decided to split the difference by being one or the other -- or both. For the most part, the online sales giant remains a formidable e-commerc ...

MKW pushes diplomatic button for Viva Macau compensation Views & Analysis

MKW Capital Management, an international private-equity fund, is preparing to fire a fresh salvo against the Macau government for losses suffered due to the sudden grounding of budget carrier Viva Macau Airlines four years ago. The fund, which is ...

Alibaba and Tencent worth more than all top developers combined Market Pulse

Jack Ma, the e-commerce giant's outspoken founder, reportedly reckons his firm is worth more than the market value of Hong Kong's four largest local property developers put together. Its estimated value of US$100 billion was close to Tencent’s (00700 ...

In search of the next batch of top-tier cities Market Pulse

Foreign enterprises investing in China are always astounded by the sheer size of its cities, both in terms of area and the number of people. Anywhere else in the world, a city with a population of 1 million could be deemed big enough to be regarded ...