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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.
Investors are targeting offices in first-tier cities, regional shopping malls, multifamily projects and logistics assets, according to analysts Photo: AP
Property investment

What is tempting foreign investors back to China’s commercial property market?

Cross-border capital remains thin, but cheaper yuan financing and an expanding Reit market are opening pathways for global funds, analysts say.

Banking & finance

US$365 trillion and counting: the world’s total debt hits record high, IIF finds

China consumption

Boosting China’s social safety net could address consumption woes: IMF director

Property financing

Hong Kong’s New World gets nod to spin off K11 Shanghai assets

Shanghai listing of Reit worth US$570 million will ‘recycle capital for more value-accretive projects’, analyst says.

A view of Shanghai K11 Art Mall. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong property

How the new Huanggang Port is sparking a cross-border property boom

The new port is expected to dramatically speed up crossings between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, making cross-border living more convenient.

China economy

Will incentives give China’s housing market more than a short-lived rebound?

Sales of new units in cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen have risen following central government moves designed to revive buyer confidence.

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International Property

Asia-Pacific firms divided on how AI will impact office space demand: survey

AI currently has a more significant impact on office operations than on real estate requirements, CBRE says.

Some 25 per cent of respondents say AI adoption will require them to expand their office footprint, according to CBRE. Photo: Sun Yeung
China GDP

China’s worsening retail slowdown bolsters case for stimulus

Slower-than-expected retail sales growth and a deepening investment slump support the argument for government investment even as industrial output booms.

China's economic recovery

Pressure on China’s economy persists in August as investment, consumption slow

The drop in overall fixed-asset investment widened last month, as retail sales grew 0.4 per cent year on year.

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Property policies

The View | Why Shanghai offers hope for China’s ailing real estate market

Pockets of resilience and growth in the city’s property sector could be the prelude to a broader recovery across the country.

The Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower is seen in the financial district in Shanghai on April 14, 2025. Photo: AFP
Property policies

Opinion | Beijing can rewrite China’s property rules, but it can’t undo the damage

A narrower supply pipeline, industry consolidation and years of balance-sheet repair are inevitable as China seeks stability, rather than a perpetual housing boom.

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China consumption

Improving migrant workers’ lives key to boosting Chinese consumption: HSBC

Report says reforms aimed at reducing their high precautionary savings rate could unlock US$95 billion a year in spending.

Evergrande crisis

Chinese court guidance aims to smooth handling of developer bankruptcies

Framework from Supreme People’s Court aims to end judicial inconsistencies across regions, aid flow of capital for construction continuation.

China economy

The View | Why China’s new housing presale rules are still a source of risk

Beijing is putting homebuyers first, but only by transferring financial risks to to developers already under severe strain.

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Construction cranes rise above a newly built residential district before sunrise in Beijing on September 3. Photo: Reuters
China consumption

Open Questions | Better social security is key to fixing China’s unbalanced economy: Lan Xiaohuan

The bestselling author also discusses how recent geopolitical events are shaping China and makes the case for a social safety net.

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Property policies

Opinion | Why China won’t ban housing presales outright

Popular as the move might be, Beijing is trying to unwind the debt-fuelled property growth model without inviting another financial crisis.

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China Evergrande Group

After Evergrande, new rules spark unease amid developers’ debt resolution

China’s property downturn worsens as regulators accelerate reform of the commercial housing sales system, sending jitters through the sector.

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Chinese offshore investment

Rich Dad, Poor Dad author’s vast debts spark awe – and some anger – in China

Robert Kiyosaki’s claim to be US$1.2 billion in debt has sparked heated debate in China, where property investors have suffered steep losses.

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A young woman in Indonesia reads Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad. The 1997 bestseller was also a huge hit across Asia. Photo: Shutterstock
China jobs

Open Questions | How China Works author on the data economy, robots and AI

Economist Lan Xiaohuan proposes better social security to fix China’s unbalanced economy and weighs the impact of technology on lives now and in the future.

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China's economic recovery

Beijing bets on a US$1 trillion sports boom to revive consumption, job market

China is looking to leverage fitness and events to stimulate local economies, as new five-year blueprint aims to nearly double the economic output of the athletic sector.

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China economy

‘What you see is what you get’: China’s new home finance rules reduce buyer risk

Analysts say lower mortgage payments alone may not persuade buyers to jump in while prices remain under pressure.

Potential homebuyers study options at a property sales office in Anyang City, China, on January 10, 2026. Photo: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images
China's economic recovery

China property stocks plunge as regulators tighten financing

State-backed developers including China Resources Land and China Overseas Land plunged in Hong Kong trading after regulators moved to curb presales.

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China's economic recovery

The double-edged sword China has unsheathed in the housing market

Beijing aims to restore buyer confidence, trading near-term financial pain for some developers for long-term market stability, analysts say.

China's economic recovery

China moves to stabilise property sector with ‘stronger-than-expected’ package

The measures aim to shift China’s vast property sector away from a presales model, as Beijing strives to stabilise market downturn.

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China consumption

Will minimum-wage increases in more Chinese regions help boost consumption?

Guangdong, Shanxi and Xinjiang have announced plans to introduce increases of 10 per cent or more in the next few months.

A worker shovels coal at the Zhundong open-pit coal mine in Xinjiang. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery

Vice-Premier Ding signals fiscal reform to ease pressure on local governments

Ding Xuexiang discusses a fiscal reset through expanded local discretion, bigger outlays from the central government and scientific fiscal management pilots.

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang discusses the application of artificial intelligence in scientific research at the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, Anhui province, on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery

‘Policy addiction’ warning signals Beijing’s preference for targeted stimulus

With an eye on long-term stability, People’s Daily says officials have tools to respond amid weak demand, property risks and local-government debt.

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China Evergrande Group

Chinese court accepts Evergrande liquidation 1 day after founder’s sentencing

Decision of court in Guangdong province against developer’s main onshore unit Hengda Real Estate punctuates company’s long undoing.

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