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Accountancy giant PwC was banned in China on September 13, 2024, for six months and slapped with a fine of $62.2 million over problems with its audit of beleaguered property company Evergrande. The moves by Chinese regulators mark the latest development in a crackdown on PwC for its work with Evergrande, which has become emblematic of a protracted debt crisis in the country's real estate sector. (Miguel Medina/AFP)
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Explainer: How big are the Big Four accounting firms in China?

Chinese regulators on Friday hit PwC’s auditing unit in mainland China with a six-month business suspension and a record fine of 441 million yuan ($62…

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The PwC sign is seen in the lobby of their offices (Reuters)
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Evergrande fraud: China imposes record penalty on PwC for audit lapses

China suspended the operations of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for six months and imposed a record penalty over lapses in its auditing of China Evergrande Group. The…

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India extends anti-subsidy duty on Chinese chemical for 5 years
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India extends anti-subsidy duty on Chinese chemical for 5 years

India has extended countervailing or anti-subsidy duty on a Chinese chemical used in pesticides for five more years to guard domestic players. The decision followed…

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The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) New York City headquarters stands in midtown as the company announced a significant restructuring on September 12, 2024 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images via AFP)
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China imposes six-month business suspension on PwC’s auditing unit in mainland China

Sep 13, 2024 02:03 PM IST China’s finance ministry imposed a six-month business suspension on PwC’s auditing unit in mainland China over the Evergrande auditing,…

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen. Regulatory scrutiny has increased in China, leading to stricter travel policies and layoffs, as the government aims to reshape the financial sector amid a sluggish economy.
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China detains investment bankers, takes passports amid increased crackdown

China is turning up the heat on its army of 8,700 investment bankers.  Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen. Regulatory scrutiny has increased in China,…

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India to impose up to 30% tariffs on some steel imports from China, Vietnam

India will impose tariffs of between 12% and 30% on some steel products imported from China and Vietnam in a bid to safeguard and boost…

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India open to do business with China, but terms must be looked into: EAM S Jaishankar
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India open to do business with China, but terms must be looked into: EAM S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said India is open to pursuing business with China, but the question is in what sector and under…

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An Apple logo is pictured in an Apple store. Apple's iPhone 16 debut drew backlash in China for missing AI capabilities, raising concerns as Huawei's competition grows. While immediate sales may not decline significantly, experts urge Apple to enhance its AI ecosystem to maintain market relevance.(Reuters)
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Apple’s AI gap in new iPhones hits China users as Huawei threat looms

Apple’s new iPhone launch drew scorn on Tuesday for its lack of artificial intelligence features in China, a challenge for the U.S. giant as it…

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Unilateral digital, carbon plans are big risks, says WTO
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Unilateral digital, carbon plans are big risks, says WTO

Uncoordinated unilateral approaches to address the digital economy and low-carbon transition can create potential distortions and trade tensions, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said on…

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The Chinese flag flies outside a commercial building in Shenzhen, China, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (Raul Ariano/Bloomberg)
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China’s deflation risk grows as signs of economic weakness mount

China’s core inflation cooled to the weakest in more than three years, adding to signs policymakers are struggling to get households spending and further putting…

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