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Citic to sell stake in company behind McDonald’s in China for US$430 million
Citic says sale is not expected to adversely impact its operations or financial position.
21 Oct 2024 - 8:54PM
China could tap 12 trillion yuan in new debt for stimulus in 2025: economist
21 Oct 2024 - 8:30PM
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Foreign banks revise up China’s GDP forecasts after stimulus moves
21 Oct 2024 - 5:30PM
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China will push internationalisation of yuan, markets: Sibos panellists
‘China’s financial sector has and will continue to embrace opening up and cooperation,’ said Lu Lei, deputy governor of the PBOC.
21 Oct 2024 - 5:00PM
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China’s economy saw its slowest growth in over a year. Can it hit its target?
In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at the state of play within the world’s second-largest economy.
21 Oct 2024 - 2:00PM
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As local debt burdens linger, Chinese county thrust back into spotlight
A big-spending county in one of China’s poorest provinces has become a topic of discussion again as local debts still encumber economy.
21 Oct 2024 - 1:00PM
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Asia hedge funds outperform global peers on September rally
September gains near 5 per cent pushed Asia fund returns to 9.7 per cent for the first nine months, above the global average.
21 Oct 2024 - 11:56AM
‘Encouraging sign’ as China cuts mortgage rate, but heavy lifting still needed
Five-year loan prime rate lowered from 3.85 per cent to 3.6 per cent, the People’s Bank of China said on Monday.
21 Oct 2024 - 6:20PM
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Opinion
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For China’s next big tech leap, its ‘little giants’ must grow up
State-supported innovation can only take these SMEs so far. The question is whether they can thrive in a global market on their own.
21 Oct 2024 - 5:30AM
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China regulators go on charm offensive as economic growth stalls
CSRC Chairman Wu Qing solicited feedback from financial specialists and media representatives, according to a readout on the watchdog agency’s website.
20 Oct 2024 - 7:47PM
As global debt nears US$100 trillion, IMF urges action
International Monetary Fund economists warn that failure to address rising debt could lead to ‘significant spillovers’ for the world economy.
20 Oct 2024 - 1:06PM
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Asian Angle
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Why Thailand failed to escape the middle-income trap
Despite early success, Thailand’s growth has stagnated – as flashy developments siphon resources away from innovation and productivity.
20 Oct 2024 - 12:30PM
China’s current pro-birth policies cannot offset population crisis, expert warns
Cash subsidies for multiple children are doing little to offset China’s declining fertility rate that has far-reaching economic implications.
19 Oct 2024 - 12:00PM
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Please Beijing, can we have some more? Foreign investors urge ‘tangible’ actions
Investors and international exporters are holding off on new investments despite Beijing’s slew of stimulus measures.
19 Oct 2024 - 10:06AM
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When it comes to EVs, Chinese consumers are spoiled for choice
Extended range, autonomous driving, sofas, refrigerators … BYD, Li Auto, Xpeng, Geely, Nio and others tick all the boxes in their pursuit of consumers.
19 Oct 2024 - 4:35PM
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Brazil imposes new tariffs on imports from China in bid to fight dumping
Duties on a range of imports, including iron, steel and fibre optics, come less than a month before Xi Jinping is to visit Rio de Janeiro.
19 Oct 2024 - 6:54AM
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China steers clear of market overreaction on road to recovery
Measures taken by Beijing seek to put the country on a stable upwards trajectory and on course to meet this year’s growth rate.
19 Oct 2024 - 5:00AM
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Is China still within striking distance of its full-year growth target?
China’s gross domestic product growth in the third quarter was largely in line with expectations, while retail sales hit a four-month high.
19 Oct 2024 - 12:00AM
China’s Russia imports, hampered by payment sanctions, drop as exports swell
Though China’s exports to Russia have been on the rise, imports are falling as cross-border payments become more difficult under sanctions.
18 Oct 2024 - 8:15PM
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Xi Jinping pushes hi-tech message during visit to once-poor Hefei
Hi-tech development cannot be begged for, president is quoted as saying during trip to Anhui capital, now an innovation powerhouse.
19 Oct 2024 - 12:25AM
China’s US$42 billion relending scheme boosts stock market
Twenty-one banks to extend loans for stock buy-backs and stake hikes as the part of the 300 billion yuan scheme unveiled late last month.
18 Oct 2024 - 4:40PM
China consumption hit 4-month high in September as trade-ins drive sales
Consumption gets a jolt from ‘pockets of consumer confidence’, but broader gains across industries would require more fiscal support, analysts say.
18 Oct 2024 - 3:28PM
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China records slowest economic growth in over a year
18 Oct 2024 - 3:04PM
China’s home prices see biggest drop since 2015 despite efforts to revive market
New home prices in September fell 6.1 per cent year on year in 70 mainland cities, widening from a 5.7 per cent slump in August.
18 Oct 2024 - 12:59PM
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China’s central bank to cut reserve ratio, bolster property and capital market
People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng spoke at the Financial Street Forum in Beijing on Friday.
18 Oct 2024 - 5:36PM
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Does China’s slow third-quarter GDP growth keep 2024’s economic target in reach?
China just saw its slowest economic growth in more than a year, but analysts say Beijing’s stimulus plans could still right the ship.
18 Oct 2024 - 6:02PM
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Macroscope
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Are markets misreading China’s economic priorities?
While Chinese policymakers need to bolster confidence in stimulus efforts, investors must come to terms with updated government priorities.
18 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM
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Speed of essence in Hong Kong push to be gold, commodities hub
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has set out several measures aimed at consolidating Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre.
18 Oct 2024 - 8:15AM
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