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A Peg No More?

The RMB’s eventual appreciation against the US dollar is all but certain. What will it mean for foreign private equity in China?

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Housing Bubble Spells Trouble

Signs of a bubble in China’s first-tier real estate markets could spell trouble for other sectors of the economy.

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Liquid Gold

Chinese firms are well positioned to become world leaders in coal-to-liquids technology.

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The Annual Review 2009

As 2009 draws to a close, those of us who make a living in financial services in China have much to be thankful for.

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The Next Big Thing

A combination of stagnation in the West and policy reform in China is driving domestic private equity.

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Green Shoots – New Signs of Life Appear

Most striking is the increase in activity among RMB denominated funds.

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Deep Green Coal

The coming of age of an old concept has huge potential for China’s coal sector.

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Cause for Optimism

The delegation of China’s FDI approvals to more amenable local officials is good news for foreign investors.

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Will China’s GEB Empty the PIPES?

Chinese regulators are hopeful that the impending Growth Enterprise Board will prove to be a field of dreams for Chinese SMEs, and a serious competitor to foreign PIPEs.

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SMEs Left High and Dry as SPACs Wither

The call on hedge funds is putting a death squeeze on SPACs, in turn making them a ridiculously expensive financing option for target companies.

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