People’s Bank of China

Virus jitters weigh on Asian markets

by AFP/ pic by TMR FILE HONG KONG - Fears about the economic fallout from the new coronavirus weighed on…

5 years ago

How can coronavirus possibly be good for stocks?

by SHULI REN/ pic by AFP IT SEEMS inconceivable that the coronavirus outbreak, which has killed more than 900 people…

5 years ago

Don’t expect a quick China rebound from virus

by BLOOMBERG/ pic by AFP EVEN as global authorities struggle to contain the spread of coronavirus, the market is modelling…

5 years ago

Brexit and virus dawn on ringgit

By PRIYA VASU / Pic By BLOOMBERG THE ringgit is expected to weather more volatility stemming from the UK’s divorce…

5 years ago

PBoC stimulus reduces pressure on stock markets

Across Asia, shares are dragged mainly by Chinese markets which have plunged nearly 9% on their 1st day of trading…

5 years ago

China’s cashless transactions are impressive

These cashless applications are not only limited to shopping centres and purchasing public transportation tickets but can be used for…

5 years ago

Ringgit trades closer to key RM4.20 mark as currency war fear eases

According to Moody’s, continued escalation of trade tensions with the US could exert downward pressure on the yuan By MARK…

6 years ago

Stronger yuan rate calms currency war fears

This lends buying support for Malaysian equities as the move partially eases fears over the emergence of competitive devaluation By…

6 years ago

China sets yuan fixing stronger than expected

By BLOOMBERG HONG KONG • China’s central bank moved to shore up the yuan with a stronger than expected fixing…

6 years ago

China’s scariest assets are hiding under your bed

By SHULI REN Everyone knows China’s stock markets aren’t for the faint-hearted. But plain vanilla assets can be equally scary.…

6 years ago

PBoC replaces just half of medium-term funds

By BLOOMBERG BEIJING • China’s central bank only rolled over about half of the funds coming due through one of…

6 years ago

PBoC seen turning less dovish amid recovery

The central bank is taking more of a back seat this year in terms of the govt’s effort to cushion…

6 years ago

PBoC makes 1st use of new tool to boost bank capital

HONG KONG • China’s central bank announced the first of a new kind of market operation which aims to encourage…

6 years ago