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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.
In the first three quarters of this year, Vanke posted a net loss of 28.02 billion yuan. Photo: Reuters
Bonds

China Vanke unveils proposal to extend US$366 million bond after 3 failed bids

Bondholders will vote on the revised plan from Thursday to Monday, and it requires over 90 per cent of the total voting rights to take effect.

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China economy

China’s elusive domestic demand holds key to revival of faltering economy

Mainland China

China’s home prices slide further in November as authorities vow to stem decline

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China Vanke

Vanke’s bondholders reject payment extension, raising default risk

The rejection in a three-day vote that ended late on Friday gives the developer a grace period of five business days to pay 2 billion yuan of onshore bond.

The construction site of a residential complex being built by Chinese real estate developer Vanke in Nanjing in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on February 13, 2025. Photo: AFP
Shanghai

Shanghai retail landscape evolves with new malls, shift to experiential shopping

Hang Lung, New World and Swire are renovating and expanding their malls in Shanghai to stay relevant in a competitive environment.

China GDP

China to keep high fiscal deficit ratio in 2026 to buoy spending plans: analysts

After central economic work conference, observers said ratio is likely to stay at this year’s record 4 per cent in line with ‘targeted’ spending.

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China GDP

IMF raises China growth forecast to 5% for 2025, citing resilience

The assessment is up from October’s forecast, with the fund citing government stimulus and lower tariffs as drivers.

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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks at a press conference during the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and IMF in Washington, DC, the United States, on April 24. Photo: Xinhua
China's economic recovery

China warns internet platforms not to shift tax burden onto gig workers

Celebrities and high-profile influencers also under scrutiny, with regulators pursuing hundreds of such cases in recent years.

China's economic recovery

China’s Politburo pledges action to tackle trade ‘struggles’ in 2026

Analysts said the decision-making body’s phrasing on the international trade environment suggests a cautious stance next year despite US truce.

China GDP

China’s economic focus in 2026: what to expect as leaders prep for major meeting

Growth of ‘around 5 per cent’ may be revised to between 4.5 and 5 per cent, analysts say, as leadership gears up for tone-setting conference.

Chinese leaders will hold the central economic work conference in December, a closed-door meeting to discuss the top policy goals for 2026.
Hong Kong

Chinese developer Country Garden gains Hong Kong court-backed debt lifeline

Onshore and offshore restructuring plans expected to reduce debt by US$12.7 billion and ease repayment pressure over the next five years.

The approval of the plans marks a new phase for Country Garden, according to an analyst. Photo: Reuters
Open Questions series

Open Questions | Huang Yiping on AI and stablecoins’ risks and rewards for China

Influential economist says growth in artificial intelligence must protect livelihoods and Chinese central bank’s cryptocurrency caution is warranted.

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Property policies

Shanghai launches clampdown on property market doom-mongering

City’s internet regulators shut down 70,000 accounts in a ‘special campaign’ against pessimistic content as real estate jitters continue.

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China economy

Opinion | China’s shrinking credit reflects a financial reset, not a collapse

Beijing is moving away from the old growth model reliant on rising leverage, towards a framework that prizes risk management and data integrity.

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An aerial view of buildings under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on March 15. Beijing is allowing underperforming and overleveraged segments, especially property developers and local government financing vehicles, to contract. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

UBS predicts 2.4 million China property foreclosures as loan defaults rise

Apartments seized from small businesses could reach more than 2.4 million by 2027, according to UBS’ John Lam.

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Fog surrounds skyscrapers and residential buildings in Beijing, creating a unique landscape. Photo: VCG/VCG via Getty Images
Mainland China

Morgan Stanley sees mainland China property slump extending into 2026

The US investment bank expects limited policy support from Beijing next year despite few signs of a turnaround in the sector.

China economy

Opinion | How China could solve its consumption conundrum

Beijing’s priority should be bold short-term countercyclical action: issuing US$400 vouchers and stabilising the property sector.

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China Vanke

The View | Why China Vanke’s debt woes have barely made a ripple in markets

Robust exports, surging stocks and investors looking elsewhere have curbed pressure for more forceful government intervention.

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A security guard gestures in front of Vanke’s headquarters in Shenzhen. Vanke has proposed delaying repayment on a yuan-denominated bond for the first time, causing the prices of some its dollar-denominated bonds to fall into distressed territory. Photo: Reuters
China's economic recovery

Explainer | What’s next for China’s economy in 2026 – and how it plans to tackle challenges

Top investment banks forecast moderate growth next year amid trade, property and structural challenges.

China economy

As I see it | China’s extended property slump was always expected

History has shown that when real estate bubbles burst, the economic damage is usually severe and prolonged.

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Shenzhen

China Vanke hit with fresh S&P downgrade amid mounting default concerns

Once a bellwether for China’s property sector, China Vanke now faces a CCC- rating, negative CreditWatch and a tight refinancing window.

The downgrade reflected Vanke’s “unsustainable” financial commitments, according to S&P ratings agency. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why this is not just another retail downturn for Hong Kong

When even Link Reit, the city’s largest retail landlord, is cutting dividends, the downturn looks less like a dip than a shift.

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A mall in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 31. Photo: Jelly Tse
Property policies

UBS’ China property optimist retreats from bullish calls, foresees deeper slump

Home prices in mainland China are expected to fall for at least another two years as more people prefer renting over buying, John Lam says.

China economy

Sellers hope superstition can sell homes in China’s depressed market

Prayers, talismans and lucky emoji bring hope in a market where second-hand home prices have been falling for more than three years.

China Evergrande Group

Evergrande’s iconic Canadian hotel to be sold after default

Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello has hosted luminaries including Grace Kelly and Margaret Thatcher.

A view of the Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello historical site and park in Quebec, Canada. Photo: Shutterstock
Shanghai

Shanghai premium office market picks up amid discounted rents

Occupancy rates improve, but the trend is not sustainable given an uncertain economic outlook, brokers say.

Cars travel through central Shanghai on August 26, 2025. Photo: EPA
China economy

China’s property slump could hinder growth 5 more years: ex-finance minister

Lou Jiwei says real estate is an unlikely source of systemic risk, but proactive policy is necessary to counteract its drag on the economy.

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China Evergrande Group

Evergrande liquidators set month-end deadline for bids on property services unit

Liquidators caution that the sale of Evergrande Property Services is at a preliminary stage and many of the details have yet to be finalised.

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