Taken together, the data show an economy continuing to slow under the influence of a multi-year crackdown on excessive financial risk, even as trade war headwinds gather. But Jim McCafferty, head of e… ( read…
Monthly Archives For July 2018
China’s economic growth cools amid trade tensions
BEIJING — China’s economic growth slowed in the quarter ending in June, adding to challenges for Beijing amid a mounting tariff battle with Washington. The world’s second-largest economy expanded by 6 … ( read original…
Asian shares fall as China data points to slowing growth
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Asian shares were lower on Monday after data from China showed the world’s second-largest economy slowed slightly in the second quarter, and as investors remain cautious over the … ( read original…
China’s ZTE shares soar after U.S. lifts supplier ban
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Shares of China’s ZTE Corp surged more than 12 percent in Hong Kong on Monday after the United States lifted a ban on American companies selling parts to the telecommunications e……
China June property investment growth slows to 6-month low
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s property investment posted its weakest growth in six months in June as developers faced fresh curbs and tighter funding conditions, in a sign one of the economy’s key drive… ( read…
China June Property Investment Growth Slows to Six-Month Low
BEIJING — China’s property investment posted its weakest growth in six months in June as developers faced fresh curbs and tighter funding conditions, in a sign one of the economy’s key drivers was los… (…
China H1 property investment up 9.7 pct y/y
BEIJING, July 16 (Reuters) – Real estate investment in China rose 9.7 percent in the first half of 2018 from the same period a year earlier, official data showed on Monday. That compared with a…
Beijing downplays Made in China policy
China has also recently eased market access for foreign pharmaceutical companies, in addition to plans to reduce or eliminate ownership limits in the financial services and … EU leaders will meet Mr … ( read…
STX Targeting August IPO in Hong Kong (Report)
Hollywood mini-studio, STX Entertainment is looking at going ahead with its planned IPO in Hong Kong as soon as next month. Hong Kong finance industry sources Monday echoed a report in the South China ……
China’s Strong Economic Growth Figures Belie Signs of Weakness
China’s spending on bullet trains, highways and bridges has long driven its growth. That spending has kept steel and concrete factories in business and helped provide paychecks to millions of workers. … ( read original…
Don’t mention the trade war: what China doesn’t want people to know in its dispute with the US
China’s censors are scrambling to control the narrative about … State media outlets with a higher political ranking are allowed to publish news and editorials about the trade war, while local media … ( read…
China development banks expand links with foreign lenders
China’s development banks — the biggest lenders in the sector worldwide — are ramping up co-operation with overseas financial institutions after problems with their international investment projects. … ( read original story …)
Canada faces ‘collateral damage’ in escalating U.S.-China trade war
OTTAWA – Grim scenarios of collateral damage for Canadian consumers and businesses are emerging in response to escalating the U.S.-China trade war. The Trump administration has taken aim at China by i… ( read original…
