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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
Shenzhen Office Vacancies Ease as Developers Delay Projects
Grade A vacancies fell for a second straight quarter as new supply slowed sharply, while corporate demand remained weak
China’s Fiscal Revenue Slips as Land-Sale Slump Deepens
General public budget revenue slipped 0.1% in September, while land-sale receipts plunged 23.2%, adding to pressure on local government finances
Commentary: Stabilizing China’s Stocks Will Take More Than ETF Buying
State-backed funds can help contain market declines, but a durable recovery depends on rebuilding risk appetite through clearer improvements in private-sector investment, housing and household demand
Weekly Must-Read: China’s Power Retailers Reel as Cheap Deals Backfire
Surging wholesale costs squeeze suppliers across southern China, with Guangxi’s power retailers facing 5 billion yuan in projected losses
Shenzhen’s Existing-Home Prices Fall in October
A new loan subsidy policy fueled a surge in sales of lower-priced properties as listings continued to rise
Commentary: How Governments Must Intervene to Shield the Vulnerable
Uniform interest rates act as a tightening mechanism solely on the bottom half of the global economy, devastating families and rate-sensitive sectors. Navigating this fragile era requires a radical new framework that delivers direct, structural rescues to those trapped on the wrong side of the divide
Commentary: The End of China’s Debt-Fueled Consumption Era
As auto and furniture sales stagnate and household loans shrink, consumers are quietly repairing their balance sheets. The global economy must wake up to a highly selective, value-driven Chinese market
CX Daily: Huawei’s Auto Ambitions Face a Reckoning After Seres Rift
Unresolved control and mounting costs are testing the business model that Seres and Huawei used to develop Aito
Shanghai Existing Home Prices Rise for First Time in Three Years
September’s 0.8% year-on-year increase makes the financial hub the only major Chinese city to record a gain, driven by strong demand for smaller, lower-priced units
Beijing Premium Office Rents Fall as Tech Demand Buoys Western Hubs
Grade A rents fell 1.2% in the third quarter, while demand from technology companies helped Zhongguancun buck the citywide decline
European Cost-of-Living Protests Spread as Clashes Hit Italy, Belgium
Demonstrations over housing, wages and education costs spread from France and Spain to Italy, Portugal and Belgium, with violent clashes in several cities
In Profile: The Rise and Fall of Kai Johan Jiang’s Electric-Car Ambitions
From restarting Saab production in Sweden to securing a manufacturing license in Tianjin, the entrepreneur struggled to turn his EV vision into a viable business before Evergrande took full control of NEVS
CX Daily: China’s Power Retailers Reel as Cheap Deals Backfire
Surging wholesale costs squeeze suppliers across southern China, with Guangxi’s power retailers facing 5 billion yuan in projected losses
China’s Second-Tier New-Home Prices Flatten as Property Slump Persists
September’s pause in price declines masks an uneven market, with higher-end project launches supporting averages while developers continue to discount
China’s Fixed-Asset Investment Remains Weak as Property Slump Deepens
Property and infrastructure investment remain under pressure
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