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Housing Curbs
The central government said in late 2016 that "Houses are built to be lived in, not for speculation," kicking off a new round of campaign to rein in the soaring prices.
Housing Developers Scurry as Tighter Regulations Squeeze Property Market
Home sales in China have cooled in the face of new government controls, forcing developers to adjust their businesses, but prices remain high
Seazen Unit Probe Uncovers Nearly $1 Billion in Undisclosed Transfers
The internal investigation by property manager S-Enjoy Service, which found a multibillion-yuan scheme orchestrated by the COO, delayed its earnings release and triggered a trading halt in its Hong Kong-listed shares
China’s Manufacturing Nears Expansion, but Services Growth Slows
The manufacturing PMI rose to a six-month high of 49.8 in September amid a production boost, while the nonmanufacturing gauge fell to the 50 mark
China Court Curbs Spending by Wanda, Founder Wang Jianlin
The debt-laden conglomerate and its billionaire founder are barred from high-value spending deemed non-essential like expensive hotels and luxury shopping
Opinion: To Secure Its Banks, Beijing Must Fix Its Economy
Beijing’s current five-year plan successfully defused major risks from shadow banking and local debt, but the system’s stability remains a work in progress
Commentary: How AI Is Squeezing Young People’s Family Plans
The technology eliminates entry-level jobs, making it harder to start a career and a family. The only solution is massive government subsidies for child-rearing
Yu Kongjian, Architect of China’s ‘Sponge Cities,’ Dies in Brazil Plane Crash
The influential landscape architect was in the flood-stricken country to promote his nature-based solutions to urban water crises. Brazil’s president mourned him as the creator of a “global model”
Weekend Long Read: China’s Pivot to Consumption Amid Export, Property Strains
Economists analyze the push for ‘domestic circulation,’ industrial upgrading and the critical window to rebalance the world’s second-largest economy
Billionaire Cheng Family Scion’s Journey in Spotlight Takes Another Turn
Adrian Cheng, once heir apparent to Hong Kong’s New World Development business empire, has launched an investment venture focusing on sectors like culture, sports and health care
Commentary: Don’t Fear the Dip in Chinese Tech Stocks
The A-share market’s recent volatility is a healthy pause in a longer-term bull run. Investors should see it as a chance to add to positions in core themes like artificial intelligence and innovative drugs
Commentary: China’s Window to Cut Interest Rates Is Open
Market stability and a dovish Fed have eased prior constraints, creating an opportunity for Beijing to stimulate flagging employment and business activity
Commentary: China’s Yuan Defies Its Economic Woes
Beijing’s stimulus isn’t firing on all cylinders as households pay down debt. Yet the currency is surprisingly strong, creating a puzzle for policymakers
Reporter’s Notebook: Vietnam’s New Industrial Zone Bets It Can Thrive Amid a Trade War
Global manufacturers like Foxconn are pouring billions into a sprawling industrial park near the Chinese border, betting its strategic location and Vietnam’s competitive edge can overcome the threat of new U.S. tariffs
Exclusive: Citic Bank’s International Department Chief Becomes Unreachable
Zhang Lin’s situation may involve a close relative and is likely linked to Evergrande, sources say
Analysis: How U.S. Corporate Profits Are Withstanding the Tariff Shock
A weaker dollar, front-loaded imports, the AI investment boom and slowing wage growth are helping U.S. companies weather the Trump administration’s trade measures
In Depth: How a Social Media Ban Sparked Nepal’s ‘Gen Z’ Revolution
After years of simmering discontent with a starkly divided society, it took a policy misstep to bring Nepal’s youth pouring onto the streets
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