Taiwan Yields Face Further Pressure as Cash Squeeze Tightens Bond Market
Taipei, 16 June 2026 – Taiwan’s government bond yields may face further upward pressure as a cash squeeze in the banking system reduces demand for local debt, adding…
Author: Rebecca Hsu
Rebecca Hsu is a Senior Economist and Lead Analyst for The Ledger Asia, focusing on the rapidly evolving financial landscapes of East and Southeast Asia. With a background in sovereign risk assessment and emerging market trends, Rebecca provides sharp commentary on trade dynamics, monetary policy, and the digital economy's impact on regional growth.
Formerly a strategic advisor for major financial institutions in Hong Kong, she excels at translating complex macroeconomic shifts into actionable insights for investors and policymakers. Her work at The Ledger Asia centers on China’s economic transition and the burgeoning manufacturing hubs of ASEAN, ensuring readers stay ahead of Asia’s shifting financial tides.
Xiaohongshu Readies Hong Kong IPO Filing as Chinese Tech Listings Regain Momentum
Hong Kong, 15 June 2026 – Xiaohongshu Technology Co, the Chinese social media and lifestyle-commerce platform known internationally as RedNote, is said to be preparing a confidential initial…
Schneider Electric and Foxconn Partner to Scale AI Data Centre Infrastructure
Taipei, 15 June 2026 – Schneider Electric and Taiwan’s Hon Hai Technology Group, better known as Foxconn, have formed a strategic partnership to jointly develop and scale next-generation…
Zhipu Shares Surge as JPMorgan Call Fuels China AI Stock Frenzy
Hong Kong, 15 June 2026 – Shares of Chinese artificial-intelligence company Zhipu surged after JPMorgan raised its price target, intensifying investor enthusiasm for one of China’s most closely…
China Pushes Back After US Adds Major Tech Firms to Pentagon Military-Linked List
Beijing, 14 June 2026 – China has criticised the United States after Washington added several major Chinese technology, electric-vehicle and clean-energy companies to a Pentagon list of firms…
Wu Zetian’s Rise Still Fascinates China More Than 1,300 Years Later
Xi’an, 14 June 2026 – More than 1,300 years after her reign, Wu Zetian remains one of the most fascinating and controversial figures in Chinese history: a woman…
China Moves to Curb Interbank Lending as Cash Glut Tests Policy Control
Beijing, 12 June 2026 – China has asked major state-owned banks to reduce lending in the interbank market, signalling that policymakers are becoming more uncomfortable with excess liquidity…
China’s Startup Funding Strain Exposes Cracks in Beijing’s Tech Ambitions
Beijing, 12 June 2026 – China’s technology startup ecosystem is facing a growing funding dilemma as Beijing’s push to build strategic national champions collides with tighter capital controls,…
Alibaba’s US$1.5 Billion Pupu Bid Raises Stakes in China’s Instant Retail War
Hong Kong, 12 June 2026 – Alibaba Group Holding has made a US$1.5 billion offer to acquire Chinese grocery delivery firm Pupu, intensifying its battle with Meituan and…
China’s Medical Tourism Boom Draws Foreign Patients Seeking Faster, Advanced Care
Beijing, 10 June 2026 – China is emerging as a growing destination for medical tourism as foreign patients seek faster access to treatment, advanced care and lower costs…