China's Nasdaq-like GEB is about to come into existence, and all the market players and government departments have plenty of ideas and expectations of how it will look.
We seem to have entered into a strange cycle.
In the good years, few people care about private capital, while in the bad times, everyone pins their hopes on private capital.
Three decades after leading the way as China's first Special Economic Zone, Shenzhen is once again at the forefront of another comprehensive reform program.
The RMB's internationalization won't happen overnight. What will be the nature of the currency's future role? And how will it will be able ascend to this prized position?
A massive telecom merger last Fall has inexplicably slipped past anti-trust review, setting a dangerous precedent for state-owned firms as they speed-up restructuring efforts.
China needs to transition from being an export-driven economy to a consumption-driven one, but it cannot happen overnight. Getting through the crisis means finding a middle road.
When Chinese leaders attend the G20 this week, don't expect them to sit quietly. New responsibilities in the world economy mean China will also demand a greater voice and a right to pursue its own agenda.
Though based on sound legal ground, the blocked Coca-Cola purchase of Huiyuan is worth extra scrutiny. Why is it in the public interest and under the spotlight?
China's fix to the current economic slowdown is just the opposite to US's - the earlier needs to liberate its markets further, instead of tightening regulations.
The introduction of local government bonds may boost funding for local development, but caution must be exercised to avoid local debts and defaulted loans from escalating.
