HONG KONG (Reuters) – China Logistics Property Holdings (CNLP) (1589.HK), backed by e-commerce giant JD.com Inc (JD.O), plans to set up funds with industry players to co-invest in warehousing projects … ( read original story…
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China’s biggest risk may be its property market — not the trade war
Property is the biggest risk in the next 12 months, much greater than the trade war, according to Larry Hu, head of greater China economics at Macquarie. Last week, Nanjing, a tier two city, announced…
Chinese Property Developers Tap Onshore Bonds at the Cheapest Price Tag Ever
China’s property developers are selling more bonds in the domestic market — and at the cheapest rates, helping to ease refinancing pressures at the cash-strapped sector. Builders managed to issue 42 … ( read original…
China ploughs $144 billion into shantytown redevelopment so far in 2018
But ballooning property bubbles and hidden local debt risks as a result of credit stimulus from the project have sounded alarm bells for China’s top leaders. The housing ministry said in July it will ……
China nearly quadruples infrastructure approvals in July as growth slows
Despite a broad economic slowdown reflected in July data, China’s property market, a key growth driver, has remained a bright spot. The housing ministry said on Thursday over 990 billion yuan ($143.63 … ( read…
Intellectual property cooperation with nations participating in Belt and Road Initiative continues to expand
BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) — An intellectual property high-level conference for countries participating in the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative will be held in Beijing from Aug. 28 to 29, to bo… ( read original…
Trump Pushes China for Better Deal With Trade Talks Set to Resume
China needs to make an offer that slashes the bilateral trade surplus, lowers import tariffs, provides better protection for intellectual property and stops forced technology transfers, Parker said ea… ( read original story …)
Investigation into HNA’s New York headquarters may show new escalation in US-China trade war
The US is investigating the national security implications of a Chinese-owned property in Manhattan – a review which indicates that the Trump administration might be unsheathing a new weapon in its tr… ( read original…
Homebuyers getting cold feet in Hong Kong’s property market amid growing uncertainties
Some buyers are so edgy about the Hong Kong property market that they are pulling out of deals … A gloomy outlook appears to be settling in as banks raise mortgage rates, the US-China trade…
China Home Prices Jump 1.2% as Clampdown Pushes Buyers to Smaller Cities
Average prices for new homes in China rose 1.2 percent in July, defying government efforts to ensure housing affordability and to clamp down on property speculation. It was the largest month-over-mont… ( read original story…
Edward Cheung on China’s Modern Property Tax System
China is moving closer to a nationwide property tax. Expected to be rubber-stamped in 2019, the levy will tame speculative market behavior and modernize the system. While legislation was long-delayed … ( read original story…
It’s a Lovely Trade War for China’s Property Firms
The trade dispute with the U.S. hangs like an ax over China’s economy, but for the country’s real estate developers, it’s a boon. Onshore funding is opening up and the government is once again smiling…
Smaller Cities Are a Big Worry in China’s Too-Hot Property Market
BEIJING—China’s booming housing market has been a rare bright spot of late as the broader economy cools, but there are signs of trouble beneath the surface. Housing sales, property investment and new … ( read…
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