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China property

China property
China’s property market has surged in recent years. After prices jumped 25 per cent in 2009 alone, the central government imposed austerity measures, including lending curbs, higher mortgage rates and restrictions on the number of homes each family can buy.
Visitors enjoy the lush, futuristic interior of Chongqing’s The Ring Shopping Park, one of many new developments in China combining retail with expansive greenery and unique architectural features. Photo: Getty Images
Mainland China

Park life: why China’s malls are building forests, waterfalls and sky walkways

Developers are getting creative as they try to entice China’s shoppers, who increasingly demand novelty and lush green space.

China's economic recovery

China provinces see worst first-quarter fiscal stress since 2020. Can SOEs help?

Mainland China

Why Shanghai’s property market is rebounding faster than other cities in China

Consumers

Food Republic joins wave of foreign brands retreating in China

Singaporean operator leaves capital after 25 years as food court model loses favour amid rise of food delivery, shopping-mall evolution.

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Following the Beijing closure, only four Food Republics will remain in China, all in Shanghai. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Why are Asia’s families eyeing liquid assets to secure their children’s wealth?

More of the continent’s parents are providing share portfolios and other assets for their offspring as confidence in property begins to wane.

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Hong Kong property

The View | Green shoots in Hong Kong, mainland China property markets deserve attention

Geopolitical forces, policy support, attractive rents and lower interest rates have combined to improve the outlook for both markets.

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Mainland China

China’s property market shows more positive signs with price, sales upticks

Sector has ‘weathered its most severe adjustment’, with overall market sentiment ‘turning noticeably positive’, analyst says.

A view of residential buildings in Shanghai on March 17, 2026. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
Shanghai

With mortgages cheaper than rents, small flats become hot property in China

But bigger down payments mean banks are yet to see a recovery in their mortgage loan businesses.

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China economy

China’s property developers see hope in massive urban renewal plan

Plan for 2026 to 2030 includes upgrades to pipelines, drainage, dilapidated homes, and facilities for education and elderly care.

China's economic recovery

Struggling Chinese regions mine ledgers for dormant riches in ‘idle’ property

Localities battling debt, such as Jilin and Chongqing, pivot to ‘asset revitalisation’ as land revenue remains weak, but analysts flag new risks.

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The skyline is seen in Changchun, the capital of Jilin province, where authorities are trying to repurpose idle properties. Photo: Shutterstock
China consumption

China should learn household balance sheet lessons from US: report

Chinese policymakers could use American response to recessions as a reference, new report argues.

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A cyclist rides past a residential construction site in Beijing in November. Photo: Getty Images
China's economic recovery

China expands migrant workers’ access to public services

SCMP Plus annotates the State Council’s 13-point guidelines for easing restrictions under the nation’s hukou household registration system.

Property financing

China’s student housing, offices top property investments amid pricing slump

Growing numbers of university students coupled with supply gap are feeding investor appetite for dormitory-style housing and premium offices.

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China stock market

China’s property developers seek semiconductor salvation with chip side-hustles

Unprofitable real estate firms see shares soar after buying into silicon assets, and analysts weigh whether it is a safe bet or banking on a big bailout.

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Employees work at a semiconductor factory in China’s Shandong province. Some of the nation’s struggling property developers have announced investments in the chipmaking sector. Photo: AFP
China consumption

HSBC cuts China retail sales forecast by nearly half on property, job pressures

Consumption is facing renewed pressure as a weak labour market and diminishing returns from subsidies cloud outlook, the bank says.

People are seen at a shopping mall in Beijing on May 2. Photo: AFP
Accounting and auditing

Evergrande liquidators seek US$8.4 billion from PwC units in Hong Kong lawsuit

PwC International seeks removal from case as liquidators press claims against global arm as well as the Hong Kong and mainland China units.

China consumption

China’s unexpected retail slowdown shows Hormuz strains

Retail sales growth slumped in April, industrial output cooled and fixed-asset investments tumbled as high oil prices hit China’s economy.

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Property investment

Rising used home prices in China’s major cities during April fan stability hopes

With first-tier cities seeing price upticks, analysts are optimistic that the struggling property sector is showing signs of bottoming out.

Shanghai led the way among China's first-tier cites for secondary home price rises in April. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Resilient economy lifts Chinese banks, but property debt drags, experts say

Steady growth and stabilising China-US ties support banks, with PBOC expected to keep rates steady, according to economists.

Accounting and auditing

Hong Kong court to hear Evergrande liquidators’ lawsuit against PwC on Monday

PwC faces fresh legal battle after SFC ordered HK$1 billion payout to Evergrande minority shareholders and AFRC imposed HK$300 million fine.

China economy

Ex-adviser urges China to tackle inequality with higher taxes on ultra-rich

Raising taxes on assets, incomes of high earners will add to state revenues and incentivise protecting property rights, economist says.

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China should tax the ultra-rich’s property and income streams to align government incentives with protecting property rights and stabilising expectations, a prominent economist has said. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong, mainland China spur surge in Asia-Pacific commercial property deals

Office and retail recovery gains traction in first quarter, as Hong Kong transactions jump 367 per cent and mainland China tops the market.

Deal volumes in Hong Kong remain modest in absolute terms, according to analysts. Photo: May Tse
Mainland China

China’s bond market faces climbing re-defaults as property crisis drags on

Re-defaults erode credit differentiation as homebuyer confidence weakens under slow income growth and high leverage, analysts warn.

Artificial intelligence

The View | Energy crisis showcases strengths of China’s data centre market

China’s relative resilience to the energy shock and its cheap and abundant electricity supply are an advantage in the AI race.

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Mainland China

Dialling down the dazzle: Hang Lung reshapes its China retail formula

Westlake 66 offers early test of Hang Lung’s ‘V3’ strategy, prioritising efficiency, tenant mix and organic expansion over new mega-projects.

Nestled in the heart of the Hangzhou CBD, Westlake 66 is Hang Lung’s 11th development in its ninth mainland city. Photo: Hang Lung
Shenzhen

Shenzhen office market gains steam on tech and services demand

Leasing activity in core districts is picking up, driven by tech occupiers, but analysts warn oversupply will keep vacancies elevated.

Shenzhen’s technology sector – spanning artificial intelligence, consumer electronics and robotics – remains a key driver of leasing activity. Photo: Reuters
China stock market

Chinese property stocks primed for comeback as industry shows signs of turning

Early signs of a recovery present a buying opportunity for property stocks, which have been under pressure since home prices peaked in 2021.

Shanghai

Global banks bullish on China housing as inventory shrinks, policy support grows

The first 18 days of April saw primary home sale volumes across 30 key cities rise 3 per cent year on year: Bank of America data.

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