XFA Weekly Review 2018 Issue 12_Xinhua Finance Agency

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Issue		12
2018


	2018/03/18 - 2018/03/24

Trump's China tariff plan stokes trade worries, triggers market selloff

Donald Trump signed a memorandum that could impose tariffs on up to $60 bln of imports from China, in a unilateral move that triggered market selloff.

China's open market operation rates slightly up after Fed raise rate

The interest rates for China's open market operations rose by 0.05% on Thursday, following the interest rate hike of the U.S. Federal on Wednesday.

	China to launch domestic crude oil futures

	China's securities regulator announced in early February that China would launch its long-anticipated domestic crude oil futures contract on March 26.


	China Outlook: What does China’s ‘new era’ mean for China's FDI&ODI

		KPMG 2018 China outlook: China’s ‘new era’ will translate into recovery and steady growth in higher-quality investment into and out of China.

Big-ticket IPOs to drum up investor interest

A fresh batch of Chinese technology companies are seeking to raise funds through initial public offerings this year.

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg admits mistakes in data leak scandal

Zuckerberg admitted that Facebook made mistakes in a data leak that caused grave concern about user privacy possibly abused for political purposes.

EU proposes taxing big techs despite U.S. objection

The European Commission proposed two legislative proposals that rewrite tax rules for Internet companies, most of which are based in the U.S.

China may issue 2 or 3 CDR this year: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley: by the end of the year, China will probably have issued two or three CDR to avoid unnecessary market volatility.

China eases market access for foreign payment firms

China's central bank on Wednesday laid out the rules for foreign-invested payment firms over market access and supervision.

China toughens supervision on third party payment

China's third-party payment companies may face intensified competition as regulators step up oversight of the industry to prevent financial risks.

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