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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
In Depth: Price War Undermines China’s Guesthouse Boom
Rising supply and budget-conscious travelers are putting the squeeze on returns, but distinctive experiences and newer destinations offer a chance to stand out
In Profile: How a Hong Kong Family Turned a Stretch of Mudflats Into a Tech Hub
More than four decades after Henry Fok first set his sights on Nansha in Guangzhou, his son Benjamin Fok reflects on a family project built around long-term investment, technological ambition and a vision that goes well beyond commercial returns
China Reorganizes Statistics Bureau to Track a Changing Economy
The reorganization consolidates service-sector and consumption statistics while broadening the bureau’s investment and environmental responsibilities
Opinion: Building a Virtuous Cycle Between Consumption and Investment
Better consumer infrastructure can unlock demand and attract productive investment — but lasting gains depend on household incomes and confidence
Guangzhou Proposes Easing Developers’ Infrastructure Obligations
Draft land sale rules would shift responsibility for off-site public facilities to the government while retaining requirements within residential projects
Zhuhai Plans Land Buyback to Support Debt-Strained Huafa
The proposed 181 million yuan purchase of an idle hotel site is part of a broader municipal effort to ease the state-owned conglomerate’s funding pressures
In Depth: Huafa’s Debt Crisis Tests the Limits of Local Government Support
Zhuhai’s support has steadied bonds, but property losses, unpaid government bills and heavy debt leave its largest city-owned conglomerate dependent on creditor negotiations
Hong Kong Wealth Managers Seek Wider Access to Mainland Stocks
An industry survey finds 91% support opening STAR Market and ChiNext trading to individual professional investors
Fujian Names Former Banker Guo Ningning Acting Governor
The appointment puts Guo on course to become China’s first woman born in the 1970s to hold full provincial rank
China Prosecutors Detail Data-Sale Networks Linked to Overseas Scams
Data brokers used property listings and sham job ads to supply overseas buyers, exposing citizens to telecom and online scams
Opinion: A Graying China Needs More Than Baby Bonuses
Subsidies can ease the cost of raising children, but a family-friendly society depends on policies that work throughout everyday life
CX Daily: China’s Banks Are Flush With Cash but Short of Good Loans
Policy is steering credit toward favored sectors, as weak loan demand and cheaper bond financing leave banks competing for borrowers
The Week Ahead (Nov. 2-8): U.S. Midterm Elections Take Center Stage
The ninth China International Import Expo will kick off in Shanghai, and the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress will hold a session to review several draft laws
PAG to Buy 51% of Evergrande Property Services for HK$4 Billion
The sale of a controlling stake in Evergrande Property Services would raise funds for offshore creditors and separate the unit from its defaulted parent
Analysis: China’s Banks Are Flush With Cash but Short of Good Loans
Policy is steering credit toward favored sectors such as technology, as weak loan demand and cheaper bond financing leave banks competing for fewer attractive borrowers
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