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Fact Box: Five Key Elements of Xiongan New Area
Economic zone 100 km south of Beijing to take over city's ‘noncapital functions’
CX Daily: China’s AI Boom Is Rewiring Its Power Grid
Amid the AI boom, China is moving data hubs to the desert and testing virtual power plants to synchronize digital growth with green energy
PBOC Explores Contingent Liquidity Backstop for Nonbanks
Facility aims to bypass commercial lenders during severe market stress
CX Daily: Toyota Shifts Gears to Fend Off China’s EV Upstarts
The Japanese auto giant has lost ground to Chinese carmakers as electrification challenges its core conventional and hybrid vehicle lineups
Slower Credit Growth May Be China’s ‘New Normal,’ PBOC Chief Says
Economic transition from real estate to light-asset tech requires less bank lending
China Tweaks Short-Term Rates to Better Steer Markets
The move advances a shift toward a price-based monetary policy framework
China Unveils Repo Facility to Manage Offshore Yuan Liquidity
The tool expands funding channels for foreign monetary authorities as China pushes to internationalize its currency
Analysis: PBOC’s Liquidity Pause Points to Cash Glut, Not Policy Tightening
The PBOC’s recent net liquidity withdrawals are seen as a technical response to falling money-market rates, rather than a retreat from efforts to support growth
The Week Ahead (May 4-10): PBOC Conducts 300 Billion Yuan Outright Reverse Repos
The Philippines hosts the 48th ASEAN Summit, the 28th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo kicks off
China Expands Loan Support for Tech Innovations and Equipment Upgrades
In a bid to promote the development of its high-tech economy, the central bank has expanded the lending program’s coverage to AI, electronic information and facility agriculture, coupled with fiscal incentives like interest rate subsidies
In Depth: Dim Sum Bonds Shift Toward Main Course From Niche Appetizer
Offshore yuan debt issuance surges, with major deals from Chinese tech giants marking a shift in the market from policy obligation to genuine financing tool
Business Brief (April 20): DeepSeek Reportedly Seeks Funding
AI boom lifts fiber prices, HKEX eyes faster settlement
China Lifts Offshore Lending Caps for Foreign Banks to Boost Yuan Use Overseas
Central bank loosens rules for foreign lenders as interest-rate gap with the U.S. widens yuan financing appeal
Analysis: Just How Moderate Will China’s ‘Moderate Easing’ Be?
After kicking off 2026 with targeted measures, policymakers have signaled broader cuts are on the way, but it remains to be seen just how far they are willing to go
China Tightens Grip on Consumer Lending Platforms to Force Down Interest Rates
Financial regulators are drafting unified pricing guidelines to cap borrowing costs at 12%, pushing tech giants like Ant Group and Tencent to stress-test their massive credit portfolios
BOC Hong Kong Pushes Digital Yuan Wallet Upgrade After Policy Shift
Move follows China’s shift to pay interest on digital yuan, as officials explore higher limits and broader use cases


