The Nationalism Factor, and a Forced Asset Sale

The huge success of "Ne Zha 2," partly due to national pride, has lit a fire under the stock of the movie's producer, Enlight Media. How important is the nationalism factor when choosing Chinese stocks? And Hong Kong's CK Hutchinson has sold its two port operations in the Panama Canal after coming under pressure from Donald Trump. Are we likely to see more such forced asset sales over national security concerns going forward?
Kuaishou, one of China's popular short video platforms, announced on Saturday that it has silenced or permanently banned over 90 accounts.

FAST NEWS: Kuaishou punishes anti-Japanese accounts

The Latest: Short-video platform Kuaishou Technology (1024.HK) announced on Saturday that it has penalized more than 90 accounts whose owners posted untrue and harmful information that incited confrontation between China and Japan.…

PODCAST: A China Bull Market, and Bottled Water Under Fire

After two years of suffering, Chinese stocks are showing some new signs of life. But is this fledgling bull market for real? And China's leading bottled water brand, Nongfu, has come under attack from nationalists for its red bottle caps said to look like the Japanese flag. How big a risk are such attacks, and is the problem worsening?