ASIA: China’s ruling Communist Party is stepping up efforts to rein in some of China’s most powerful companies, jolting investors and dealing a blow to the country’s richest entrepreneurs. China, on Tuesday, unveiled regulations to root out monopolistic practices in the internet industry, seeking to curtail the growing influence of corporations like Alibaba Group Holding […]

ASIA: The Chinese government on Monday sidestepped questions on when it would congratulate United States President-elect Joe Biden on his election victory, with a Foreign Ministry spokesman saying that China would act in “accordance with international practice.” More than 24 hours after US media declared Biden victorious, China remains one of the few major countries […]

I have received a lot of questions about this story of secret watermarks. I cannot verify anything of that nature. As far as switching votes, that is the major problem. I was told by a journalist in one of the top 5 newspapers, that they were INSTRUCTED there will be NO investigation stories into fraud. […]

QUESTION: Dear Marty Those of us who can see are all tired of this. As it’s cyclical there’s not much we can do but warn others and hope a critical mass will arrive that can do something about it Are you doing projections for all countries to see if there are any safe havens also […]

COMMENT: Dear Marty, I hope that you are well and that you get the chance to read what I have written below. Firstly, I’m a conservative at heart and agree with most of what you say and your work. However, I felt compelled to give you a genuine opinion of what people really think about Trump […]

  Our model has not changed – 2022 is going to be the year from political hell. There is no question this election has been stolen. Despite all the money these people have pouring to defeat Trump, they did not get the Blue Sweep that their press was predicting because all the polls were also […]

ASIA: Chinese short-video and live-streaming app Kuaishou filed for an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, CNBC reported. The offering is reportedly expected to raise $5 billion. Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Securities, and China Renaissance are the underwriters, according to the filing. Video game streaming aside, analysts say the video apps […]

ASIA: China has barred non-Chinese travelers from the UK, Belgium, and the Philippines, imposing new border restrictions in response to the worsening Covid-19 pandemic. The Chinese embassy in the UK said on Wednesday that China’s borders were now closed to those arriving from the UK, including those with valid visas and residence permits. The measure, […]

ASIA: Chinese President Xi Jinping tried to re-assure international businesses that the nation is committed to open trade, amid concerns that the new ‘dual circulation’ strategy will mean the world’s second-largest economy is set to become more insular. Xi speech was closely watched, given the backdrop of the U.S. election result and the shock withdrawal […]

ASIA: Ant Group’s highly anticipated IPO has been suspended following a meeting between the company’s billionaire co-founder Jack Ma and regulators in China, an abrupt move that threatens what was due to be the largest share sale in history. The Shanghai Stock Exchange said in a statement on Tuesday that it had postponed the company’s […]