The Big Picture: BITCOIN RISKS

INTERVIEW: ZTE goes over the top in search of growth Views & Analysis

By Ayishah Ma in Shenzhen Telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp. (00763.HK, 000063.CN) will reengineer its business modelwards individual and corporate data users in the next few years as the phone network segment hits saturation point, according ...

POLICY WATCH: China eyes more FTAs to boost consumption Policy Watch

China is seeking to establish more free trade agreements (FTAs) with developed countries and regional neighbors as part of efforts to transform its economic model into one driven by domestic consumption. Free trade agreements lower the cost of ...

WEEKENDER: China air zone exposes dilemma in US pivot Views & Analysis

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden capped his two-day trip to Beijing by reaffirming Washington’s commitment to building a candid relationship withhina, despite geopolitical tensions triggered by Beijing’s new air defense zone. Addressing the American ...

INTERVIEW: BTC China eyes more bitcoin gold even as risks rise Views & Analysis

BTC China, the world's biggest bitcoin exchange, is looking to raise an extra US$5 million within a year, even as regulators become increasingly wary about the risks surrounding virtual cash.  The Shanghai-based company is in talks with ...

Demolition gridlock forces Shui On to throw in towel Market Pulse

Soon after offloading a major property project in Chongqing for 2.4 billion yuan (US$3.93 billion), Shui On Land (00272.HK) announced it will sell a key asset in Shanghai for 3.4 billion yuan. The disposals, just days apart, highlight the developer's ...