From @Breakingviews: Hong Kong is culling 2,000 hamsters as it chases a zero COVID-19 policy. The resulting disruptions are becoming increasingly farcical and costly as the rest of the world learns to live with the virus, says @KatrinaHamlin https://t.co/q6JhJMkhD1
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Our annual predictions for the year ahead are out: The verdict from @Breakingviews? Old appetites and excesses will return in 2021, but the divisions the pandemic exposed can't be forgotten. Download the PDF https://t.co/xUodOhiSGp or visit the site https://t.co/h4U9KYURIo
It may be days before America’s presidential election produces a clear winner. But whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden emerges victorious, investors can already guess what the next government will look like: pretty weak. https://t.co/ZY4dVYxkp5 @johnsfoley @Three_Guineas
Looking for an investment in the casino sector to hedge against Macau's missing Chinese gamblers? This Vietnamese outfit looked promising, except for one teeny detail: "Corona Resort"
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Flying cars are a cool solution to a tiny problem: Toyota has pledged $394 mln to support startup Joby. New technology has put air taxis within reach, and regulators are wrapping their heads around the idea. The trick is finding customers. @KatrinaHamlin https://t.co/VSKIltA5FN
From @Breakingviews - China has suggested Macau as a venue for U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to sign an interim trade deal, @Reuters reports. It’s an invitation that sends two messages at once, explains @KatrinaHamlin https://t.co/dAUjqMzT8c
Nintendo shares are up by almost 30% this year, partly powered by a mobile racing hit. Its richer valuation also intensifies the pressure on rival Sony to separate its video-games and entertainment business: https://t.co/KkBAqrSAs8 @Breakingviews
China auto sales are forecast to contract again this year, but one homegrown carmaker has defied the downturn. Great Wall Motor's quarterly net profit is up more than 500% from a year earlier: What going on? @Breakingviews explains https://t.co/tP1y712rDq
Great Wall Motor surprised with a 507% increase in third-quarter earnings. The homegrown marque has made the best of an historic slowdown in domestic demand by squeezing suppliers and juicing margins, explains @KatrinaHamlin https://t.co/XNKUIx15Pb
One question on TikTok and similar from a U.S. government point of view: we can deal with theft of data and the like, but how do we deal with data that is voluntarily given?
.@Breakingviews@GinaChon sits down with John Demers and Brent McIntosh to discuss how Washington’s new paradigm on China is affecting Silicon Valley, from overseas investments to intellectual property protection to trade #ReutersLive
Brent McIntosh of Treasury discusses Huawei and the implications of the entity list with @GinaChon@Breakingviews @ReutersLive. Watch the livestream here: https://t.co/iVxyiOrplF