Add in the ever-present threat of an authoritarian regime and a touch of misinformation, and you create a very tricky environment for investing. Of course, that hasn’t stopped all Chinese firms from becoming household names — especially those in the booming tech sector. Investing in China will always be nerve-racking, and Beijing has no issues completely changing the rules on the fly. The...
All the components of this index are reviewed after every one year. Nowadays Nikkei is the most widely quoted average of whole Japanese equities. Nikkei 225 Index is quite similar to Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA).From 1975 to 1985 this index is also known as “Nikkei Dow Jones Industrial Average” because it is quite similar to DJIA. The average of Nikkei can be derived from the textbook model of...
Volkswagen also manufactures and sells vehicles under other well-known names like Porsche, Audi, Ducati, and Lamborghini. Even though this company’s headquarters are based in Germany, they have 70 locations worldwide that manufacture its products, including its engines and turbomachinery. China is this oil company’s largest client, so it makes sense that they are investing more in setting up...
Beijing’s 2020 national security law, which fundamentally altered Hong Kong’s freedoms, is another source of tension; experts say the law could make foreign firms hesitant to do business in the city, jeopardizing its standing as a global financial hub. The optimism that accompanied China’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) twenty years ago has vanished as Beijing continues to embrace...