Business Aug 5, 2021
Shocked investors scour Xi’s old speeches to find next crackdown target
China's abrupt education overhaul has prompted even seasoned investors to reassess how they interpret statements from Xi Jinping and top officials.
Business | FOCUS Aug 5, 2021
Investors are ignoring a dangerous crackdown on press freedom
by Iain Marlow and Isabella Steger
In an era when environmental, social and governance investing is increasingly in the spotlight, press freedom is still low on most investors’ list of concerns.
Business / Corporate Aug 4, 2021
SoftBank built a $5 billion stake in pharma giant Roche
by Giles Turner and Tom Giles
Roche's diagnostics unit reacted swiftly to the pandemic, and now sales are boosted by its COVID-19 testing business.
Business Aug 2, 2021
World’s biggest pension fund makes record cut to U.S. bond weighting
by Masaki Kondo and Shigeki Nozawa
The Government Pension Investment Fund made a record cut to its weighting of U.S. government bonds last fiscal year as it increased investments into European sovereign debt.
Business | FOCUS Aug 2, 2021
Xi Jinping’s capitalist smackdown sparks a $1 trillion reckoning
by Tom Hancock and Tom Orlik
The tutoring sector crackdown has triggered a growing realization that the old rules of Chinese business no longer apply.
Business Jul 28, 2021
BOJ policymakers call for analysis of climate change funding program impacts
Japan's central bank has left deciding what qualifies as green investment to private-sector financial institutions.
Business Jul 28, 2021
Japan to draft bill on oversight of foreign investment in critical industries
The legislation is said to be aimed at boosting scrutiny of sectors and technologies considered important from an economic security perspective.
Business Jul 27, 2021
China crackdown rocks investors: ‘Everybody’s in the crosshairs’
by Abhishek Vishnoi and Ishika Mookerjee
With losses in Chinese tech and education exceeding $1 trillion, investors question where regulators might strike next.
Business Jul 25, 2021
China crackdown makes Hong Kong index world’s biggest tech loser
by Jeanny Yu and Abhishek Vishnoi
An index launched a year ago to give investors greater exposure to China’s internet giants is now the world’s worst-performing major technology gauge. The Hang Seng Tech Index has been on a roller-coaster ride in the last 12 months. The gauge, which marks its one-year ...
Business Jul 18, 2021
Companies with diverse executive teams deliver better sales growth while research indicates investment teams with gender-balanced leadership tend to outperform.
Business / Corporate Jul 16, 2021
SoftBank invests $1.7 billion in Yanolja ahead of IPO
by Sohee Kim
The deal will boost Yanolja’s valuation to more than 10 trillion won ($9 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.
Business / Corporate Jul 9, 2021
SoftBank preps $5 billion for Latin America investments
by Pavel Alpeyev
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is stepping up his investments in technology companies after a number of high-profile debuts in recent months.