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Based on 10 verified sources covering Myanmar, Thailand:

HONG KONG -- Chinese insurance companies shifted more of their combined $5 trillion investment holdings into stocks in the first half of the year, responding to lower interest rates as well as government calls to support domestic shares. [1]

TOKYO -- Tokyo's Takadanobaba district is home to a host of educational institutions, including the renowned Waseda University. [2]

Shanghai: As the economy slows down, office vacancy goes up The US-China trade war, excess capacity built up in the past ten years, and flight from expensive areas are the main causes. In Shenzhen rental discounts can reach 50 per cent. [3]

Over 200 complaint letters were received by Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi at a meeting held at the Town Hall in Magway on May 9. (confirmed by 3 sources) [4]

NEW YORK/SHANGHAI -- With the coronavirus outbreak disrupting factories and transportation in China, speculation is mounting that the government will have to set its sights lower when announcing the economic growth target next month. [5]

William Bratton is author of "China's Rise, Asia's Decline." He was previously head of equity research, Asia-Pacific, at HSBC. OpinionWhat China's economic permabears keep getting wrong ![Avatar]( [6]

HONG KONG -- U.S.-based S&P Global on Monday became the first foreign credit rating agency approved to rate China's domestic bonds as Beijing moves to attract more foreign investment. [7]

William Bratton is the author of "China's Rise, Asia's Decline." He was previously head of Asia-Pacific equity research at HSBC. OpinionEurope's descent into irrelevance in Asia ![Avatar]( [8]

Note: This briefing is based on limited source coverage. The evidence may be incomplete or outdated.

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-08-28 · 39% match

China's insurers pile into red-hot stocks as bond returns fade

HONG KONG -- Chinese insurance companies shifted more of their combined $5 trillion investment holdings into stocks in the first half of the year, responding to lower interest rates as well as government calls to support domestic shares.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-09-12 · 46% match

Tiny community in Japan reflects political, economic changes in Myanmar

TOKYO -- Tokyo's Takadanobaba district is home to a host of educational institutions, including the renowned Waseda University.

[3] MM asianews.it · 50% match

Shanghai: As the economy slows down, office vacancy goes up

Shanghai: As the economy slows down, office vacancy goes up The US-China trade war, excess capacity built up in the past ten years, and flight from expensive areas are the main causes. In Shenzhen rental discounts can reach 50 per cent.

[4] MM mizzima.com · 2023-12-14 · 42% match

Mizzima Myanmar News and Insight

Over 200 complaint letters were received by Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi at a meeting held at the Town Hall in Magway on May 9.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-02-04 · 39% match

Coronavirus to knock wind from China's sails: Goldman, Oxford

NEW YORK/SHANGHAI -- With the coronavirus outbreak disrupting factories and transportation in China, speculation is mounting that the government will have to set its sights lower when announcing the economic growth target next month.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-10-28 · 39% match

What China's economic permabears keep getting wrong

William Bratton is author of "China's Rise, Asia's Decline." He was previously head of equity research, Asia-Pacific, at HSBC. OpinionWhat China's economic permabears keep getting wrong ![Avatar](

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-01-28 · 39% match

China picks S&P Global as first foreign bond rating agency

HONG KONG -- U.S.-based S&P Global on Monday became the first foreign credit rating agency approved to rate China's domestic bonds as Beijing moves to attract more foreign investment.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-07-20 · 39% match

Europe's descent into irrelevance in Asia

William Bratton is the author of "China's Rise, Asia's Decline." He was previously head of Asia-Pacific equity research at HSBC. OpinionEurope's descent into irrelevance in Asia ![Avatar](

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-04-02 · 39% match

Chinese banks cautious on bad loans despite bumper profits

HONG KONG -- China's largest banks, after posting their biggest surge in quarterly profit since the aftermath of the global financial crisis, are not yet ready to declare an end to bad debt increases.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-10-09 · 39% match

China stocks take biggest dive since 2020 as stimulus skepticism emerges

HONG KONG -- China's mainland stocks ended a stimulus-induced winning streak on Wednesday, as questions swirled over how far the authorities are willing to go to support the sluggish economy.

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