China releases action plan to attract foreign investment
CHINA’S State Council released an action plan to further open up the Chinese market to foreign firms after overseas investment fell to...
China growth mixed as factory output jumps, consumption lags
CHINA’S economic growth was buoyed by strength in factory output and investment at the start of the year, while a revival in...
Foreign investors raise China bond holdings despite low yields
FOREIGN investors in February raised their holdings of China’s onshore yuan bonds for the sixth straight month, as investors continued to favour...
China loans grow at slowest pace on record amid weak demand
CHINA’S bank loans expanded at the slowest pace on record in February, underscoring weakness in borrowing demand despite steps by the central...
China’s fiscal stimulus plan may be bigger than it appeared
CHINA’S leadership underwhelmed investors with a seemingly restrained 2024 budget plan. But a closer look beyond the headline numbers suggests the package...
China central bank leaves key policy rate unchanged, as expected
CHINA’S’ central bank on Friday left a key policy rate unchanged as expected when rolling over maturing medium-term loans.
China economy likely off to muted start as 5% GDP goal in focus
CHINA’S economic activity was likely mixed at the start of the year with property remaining a major drag, raising doubts about the...
China conglomerates speed up asset sales to beat credit squeeze
IT WAS not so long ago that Chinese companies – state-owned and private – had a reputation for snapping up all sorts...
Long-term China LGFV bond makes rare comeback amid frenzy demand
A LOCAL government financing vehicle in the city of Hangzhou has sold a 20-year yuan bond, marking a rare investor return to...
China adviser flags geopolitical risks in Xi’s industry push
CHINA needs to adjust its industrial policy to counter rising criticism of overcapacity from the United States and Europe, two government-linked economists...