Chinese semiconductor firms have continued to attract high levels of investment so far this year, sealing billions of dollars in financing as Beijing looks to build up its industry to meet demand …
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The demise of China’s ‘model’ village, where cash and communism collide
It was a gilt-edged gift to Communist propaganda: a village led by a Party visionary who transformed farmers into millionaires while tacking close to China’s collectivist ideals.
CapitaLand to divest partial stakes in six Raffles City properties in China for $9.6 billion
CapitaLand expects to gain net proceeds of more than $2 billion from the transaction with Ping An Life Insurance Company of China.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China’s cyber power at least a decade behind the US, study finds
China’s strengths as a cyber power are being undermined by poor security and weak intelligence analysis, according to new research that predicts Beijing will be unable to match US cyber capabilities …
Hong Kong sees rising interest in property auctions, as housing market outlook improves
Interest in property auctions has risen amid a boom in Hong Kong’s housing market, despite a decline in the number of properties foreclosed.
Hong Kong’s weekend home sales post mixed results as buyers are spoilt for choice amid 14 per cent increase in property supply
The stark contrast between the two sales underscores how Hong Kong’s buyers are becoming more selective, as this year’s housing supply may increase 14.3 per cent from 2020.
China’s economy seems to have peaked for the year. Is a rapid slowdown on the cards?
As the first economy to emerge from the Covid-19 crisis, China seems to have moved beyond the initial snap-back phase. However, there are signs that the early momentum could be fading. The recent …
China inks deal with Hilton to build hotel over bulldozed Uyghur mosque: report
Hilton has allegedly inked a deal with Chinese Communist authorities to build a new property at the site of a mosque bulldozed by the government.
Dearth of good schooling lifts China property prices
How do you get into a good public school in China? Start with $1m, spend years preparing and get lucky. A few months ago, Wang Xuetao bought an apartment so run down its concrete walls…
Why Anxious Parents Are Driving a Home Price Surge in China
How do you get into a good public school in China? Start with $1 million, spend years preparing and get lucky.
China Takes Aim at Educational Costs as It Seeks to Reverse Birthrate Decline
Officials concerned about rising social anxieties around educational competition are planning measures to boost couples’ willingness to have children.
China’s Hottest Property Is Derelict Homes Near Best Schools
How do you get into a good public school in China? Start with $1 million, spend years preparing and get lucky.
China’s Minsheng Bank says Evergrande exposure ‘within controllable range’
China Minsheng Banking Group said risks from its loan exposure to debt-laden property developer China Evergrande Group is “within controllable range”, with exposure having dropped since last September …