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Snapshot Rise and Fall of the Renminbi

December 1, 2015 By CKGSB Knowledge

In August, China’s currency the renminbi was suddenly devalued after market forces were introduced into the way its trading band was calculated, once again casting the spotlight on this most contentious of currencies. Typically, thanks to the interventions of US politicians, the conversation had centered on accusations that the renminbi has been kept artificially low as part of a ploy to boost Chinese exports. However, such a view hasn’t been supported by analysts, and in the Summer 2015 issue of CKGSB Knowledge several went on record as saying the renminbi was in fact overvalued. Take a look at how the value of the renminbi has changed through the years.

Filed Under: All Articles, Economy, Infographics Tagged With: Foreign Exchange, Infographics, Renminbi

China Data: Online Gaming Revenues Surge

September 10, 2015 By CKGSB Knowledge

From stats on online gaming revenues to tier-one home sales, the China data you need to know. Anyone travelling by subway in China will notice one thing: nearly everyone is busy with their smartphone. For some it is social media and for others it is games. It’s no wonder then that online gaming is soaring in popularity. […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Digital Economy, eCommerce, Employment, Infographics, Know China, Real Estate, Technology Tagged With: Alibaba, China Data, Exports, Foreign Exchange, Gaming, Infographics, Slider, Tmall

Yuan Devaluation is More Likely a Sign of Market Reforms

August 17, 2015 By Li Haitao

PBOC’s move to devaluing the RMB didn’t just follow weak exports data, but also IMF requirements for more market-driven exchange rates.

Filed Under: All Articles, Chinese Economy, Economics, ExpertSpeak, Finance, International Trade, Know China, Opinion Tagged With: Currency, Foreign Exchange, Li Haitao, PBOC, Slider, Valuation of RMB

Making Sense of the Yuan Devaluation

August 14, 2015 By Major Tian

Is the yuan devaluation the start of a currency war, or a reflection of Beijing’s plan to give the market more power?

Filed Under: All Articles, Chinese Economy, Finance, International Trade, Know China Tagged With: Currency, Export, Foreign Exchange, PBOC, Slider, Valuation of RMB

The Redback Rodeo: The RMB Exchange Rate

June 2, 2015 By Douglas Bulloch

The RMB exchange rate is caught between two powerful forces: the surging Dollar and China’s rising power.

Filed Under: All Articles, Economics, Know China, Policy and Law Tagged With: Currency, Dollar, Foreign Exchange, Monetary Policy, RMB, Slider, Valuation of RMB

China Roundup: Who Moved the Hang Seng Index?

April 9, 2015 By Major Tian

This week, mainland investors pushed the Hang Seng Index to a seven-year high; Alibaba’s Ant Financial launched a Big Data-based stock index; and Cloud Live Technology teetered close to a default.

Filed Under: All Articles, China Round-up, Finance, Know China, Stock Exchange Tagged With: Alibaba, Big Data, Bonds, Foreign Exchange, Slider, Tesla, Valuation of RMB, Wearable Devices, Yu'e Bao

The Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect Program: A Damp Squib?

November 25, 2014 By Major Tian

The long awaited Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect Program is finally here. But is it living up to its lofty goals?

Filed Under: All Articles, Finance, Stock Exchange Tagged With: China Securities Regulatory Commission, Foreign Exchange, Hong Kong, Investment, RMB, Slider, Stockmarket

The Lure—and Risks—of Emerging Market Bonds

November 12, 2014 By Major Tian

As the global economy looks to emerging markets for growth, investors rush in for the high yields of emerging market bonds. But what about the risks?

Filed Under: All Articles, Connections, Emerging Economies, Finance, Videos Tagged With: Bonds, Currency, Debt, Dollar, Economy, Emerging Markets, Foreign Exchange, Investment, Slider

Online money transfers and the “Skype” of money

August 11, 2014 By Bennett Voyles

Companies like TransferWise and CurrencyFair are gaining popularity in the online money transfer market. Will such services disrupt traditional banking the same way Skype disrupted long-distance telephony? TransferWise, a start-up that offers a low-cost way for consumers to exchange currency, recently raised $25 million, bringing it one step closer to convincing consumers and investors that it really will […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Banking, Best Practice, Consumers, Economics, Finance, Know China Tagged With: Competition, Currency, CurrencyFair, Foreign Exchange, Government Regulation, PayPal, Skype, Slider, Start-ups, TransferWise, Western Union, World Bank

China Roundup: The Tesla China trademark row; raid on Mercedes-Benz; and rules for WeChat

August 8, 2014 By Major Tian

This week, Mercedes-Benz faced an anti-monopoly probe; the Tesla China trademark episode finally came to an end; WeChat got new rules for news while Line and Kakao Talk got axed in China; Xiaomi edged ahead of Samsung; and Priceline invested in Ctrip. For the China Policy Wonks…  The Chinese government made a lot of headlines this […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Automobile Industry, China Round-up, Digital Economy, Know China, Policy and Law, Technology Tagged With: Antimonopoly, Apple, Automobiles, Currency, Foreign Exchange, Government Regulation, Samsung, Shenzhen, Slider, Smartphone, Tesla, Uber, WeChat, Xiaomi

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