PBOC's cut to the reserve requirement ratio frees up $188 billion for banks. Some funds will be used to repay maturing MLF loans, other to support small firms and lower funding costs

Expectations that the central bank will ease policy have risen after Premier Li Keqiang said the amount of cash banks must keep as reserves will be reduced 'in a timely way'

Long-anticipated commercialisation of GM corn in the world's No. 2 producer is set to significantly boost yields, reducing the need for imports, firm claims

SenseTime was among eight Chinese tech companies placed on a US blacklist in 2019 amid trade tensions between Beijing and Washington.

Default shows some developers continue to struggle even as Beijing has started to marginally relax financing to meet developers' normal funding needs

Evergrande shares plunged 19% to a multi-year low as a 30-day grace period on an $82.5m payment ends on Monday, while developer Sunshine 100 defaulted.

Changes come as Alibaba faces headwinds on multiple fronts, including increased competition, a slowing economy and a regulatory crackdown

China's securities regulator said some companies are in discussion with US exchanges about future listings.

China developers including Country Garden, Greentown China and China Vanke are all considering issuing asset-backed securities.

The delisting of China stocks in the US quickened as Didi announced its exit and the US finalized rules to enforce audits on Chinese firms.

China's regulators sought to reassure markets after Evergrande said there was "no guarantee" it would have enough funds to pay its debts.

Evergrande, with more than $300 billion in liabilities, has already failed to pay coupons worth $82.5 million as it stumbles from debt deadline to debt deadline