Chinese investors despair as gains wiped out in tumbling stock market

“Ah, of course I have lost money,” exclaims Cindy Wang, putting her hand to her face. She has lost around half her investments.

Temasek Invests in Health-Care, Consumer Firms to Tap New Growth

Temasek Holdings Pte is increasing investments in consumer, technology and health-care companies as Singapore’s state-investment firm becomes less reliant on financial assets.

Strong China January trade data sparks cheers, doubts

(Reuters) - China surprised markets with a thumping trade performance in January as import growth hit a six-month high, drawing some skepticism about the data but still allaying fears of a deepening economic malaise.

Norway Fund Says Emerging Market Slump Curbed Returns

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, said a slump in emerging markets held back returns in the second quarter amid concern over a slowdown in the Chinese economy.

Investors remain risk-averse ahead of long weekend

Britain's blue-chips closed out the week on a downbeat note as investors continued to sell equities on both sides of the Atlantic ahead of two bank holidays in Britain and America.

New Premier in China Faces Test on Economy

HONG KONG — China’s new prime minister, Li Keqiang, entered the job on Friday inheriting a wobbling economy that could distract his government from its bold vows to clean up pollution and harness expanding towns and cities as an engine for growth.

Yen decline could spark currency war -Kuwait wealth fund

KUWAIT, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The decline of the yen could spark a currency war in southeast Asia, Badr al-Saad, the head of Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund, said in comments aired on Saturday.

Chinese Export Growth Tumbles

HONG KONG — Signs that the Chinese economy is sputtering mounted Friday, in the form of dismally feeble trade data that fanned expectations that Beijing would soon step up its efforts to buttress growth before a key leadership transition this autumn.

China Hedge Fund Credence to Boost Stocks on QFII Quota

Credence Oriental Trade Enterprise Ltd. (CRDOTPL), a China hedge fund that has beaten 98 percent of its rivals, will boost its Chinese stock holdings on the prospect of economic expansion and increased equity purchases by foreigners.

Don't Worry About China: World Bank Chief Economist

As the Chinese economy tumbles into recession, the World Bank’s chief economist is embarking on a campaign to reverse negative perceptions about his home country’s prospects.