Global private equity firm Blackstone Group's head of international private equity, Hong Kong-based Michael Chae, will return to New York in June, according to media reports. Chae was appointed as head of private equity in Asia in December 2010. He will continue to oversee Blackstone’s private-equity activities in the Asia-Pacific region after the relocation. Chae […]

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In this episode of China Money Podcast, the president of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Richard Fisher, discusses the the U.S. monetary policy, and shares his views on why the RMB has depreciated against the U.S. dollar lately. Fisher made the remarks at a luncheon hosted by the Asia Society Hong Kong Center […]

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Chinese social networking platform Weibo Corporation is planning to raise $380 million million via an initial public offering on the NASDAQ, according to a securities filing. Weibo plans to offer 20 million shares for $17 to $19 apiece, valuing the company at $3.9 billion. According to the filing, Sina corporation owns 77.6% of Weibo. Alibaba […]

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JD.com unveiled its virtual communications operating brand JD Mobile. At the same time, the e-commerce company announced that JD Mobile's business will be officially launched in May 2014 and the exclusive JD Mobile communications products and numbers will be available by then. JD.com also released the brand logo and sample SIM card designed for JD […]

Ajisen (China) Holdings Limited, a Chinese fast food restaurant chain, announced in its annual financial report that by December 31, 2013, the company realized operating revenue of HKD3.24 billion, a slight year-on-year increase of 6.5%; while its net profit surged by 76.2% year-on-year to HKD271 million. Though Ajisen's turnover increased, its store numbers decreased in […]

Zero2IPO Ventures says it has completed fundraising of its third U.S. dollar angel fund. The fund's size is not disclosed, according to Chinese media reports. The fund, named Zero2IPO China Angel Fund III, will focus on early and angel investment in the the Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) sector. The fund will invest in the […]

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The author is Patrick Chovanec, chief strategist at Silvercrest Asset Management In contrast to Europe, markets appear increasingly cognizant that China’s economy is headed for trouble, and afraid what the consequences will be. A steady stream of defaults has raised awareness of China’s mounting bad debt problems, which we’ve been calling attention to for some […]

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Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc. says a take-private deal of the company has received board approval, according to a company announcement. Initially announced a year ago on April 3, 2013, the deal is led by the company's chairman and CEO, Liu Yuchuan, Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA), and Hong Kong-listed Chinese gas service operator, […]

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