Canadian investment fund Letko Brosseau said it will vote against Imax picking up a remaining 28.5 percent stake that it does not already own in the Shanghai-based unit trading on the Hong Kong Stock …
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How many ‘vacant homes’ does China have right now? A former statistics official has an eye-opening prediction
China’s housing oversupply is far worse than previously reported, the country’s former statistics bureau deputy head says.
China’s Economic Slowdown Was Inevitable
As China’s economy steadily grew in recent decades, its advocates championed the country as an antithesis—and an antidote—to liberal economics and politics. This argument seemed credible as China grew …
China Property Market Woes Spark Fears Of 2008-Style Global Recession Led By China Slump
Continued troubles in the real estate sector in China are scaring investors in Hong Kong and leading to talks of a potential China property-led global market rout.
Nomura is merely first in line for new China risk
A decision to bar Charles Wang Zhonghe from leaving mainland China is a wake-up call for global banks committed to doing business in the world’s second-largest economy. The travel restriction on …
China Evergrande Shelves Restructuring Plan As The Threat Of Liquidation Edges Closer
The company is facing major uncertainties in its efforts to restructure its international debt, while battling a winding-up petition in Hong Kong courts.
China’s new dawn? Central bank pitches reform roadmap
China, the colossal economic powerhouse, might be at a critical crossroads. The nation’s central bank adviser suggests that simply fiddling with macroeconomic policies won’t reignite its growth.
Senior Nomura banker barred from leaving mainland China
A senior Nomura banker has been banned from leaving mainland China, a move connected to a long-running investigation into the country’s top tech dealmaker Bao Fan, according to people familiar with …
Why the doomsayers have got it wrong on China
The challenge of a structural slowdown is large enough without noisy swings in market moods. As ever, following the data is the best advice.
‘China’s World Bank’ plans to triple climate change lending by 2030
The plan, which is due to be announced at the bank’s annual meeting in Egypt this week, envisages a tripling by 2030 in annual lending for projects to fight climate change. This would make climate…
China central bank adviser proposes structural reforms to revive economy
China has limited room for further monetary policy easing, and it should pursue structural reforms such as encouraging entrepreneurs rather than counting on macroeconomic policies to revive growth, a …
China’s economy no ticking bomb
Simply put, a global financial crisis like the one triggered by Lehman Brothers in 2008 will not occur in China.
China c.bank adviser proposes structural reforms to revive economy
China has limited room for further monetary policy easing, and it should pursue structural reforms such as encouraging entrepreneurs rather than counting on macroeconomic policies to revive growth, a …
