Economy

“Billions of dollars are flowing out of Chinese markets in a ‘seismic’ change in capital flows despite a flurry of actions to shore up confidence”

“…Despite the moves, foreign investors continue to flee Chinese markets. With Beijing cracking down on foreign consulting firms amid tensions between the U.S. and China and repeatedly requiring investment firms to avoid selling stocks when markets look shaky, investors seem increasingly nervous about the… Continue Reading…

Business

I noticed its not easy to find economic news on China…

I did some digging and I found some good resources for news happening in China. info is hard to come by because of all the white washing in news articles. It makes it hard to understand whats going on. It’s… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“China Stocks Drop as More Grim Economic Data Outweigh Stimulus Measures”

Chinese stocks continued to slide lower on Tuesday amid further signs that the world’s second-largest economy is in retreat. Not even substantial stimulus measures from China’s central bank have been enough to fully stem the bleeding in the stock market.… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“China’s Economic Woes Deepen With Housing Market Slump”

“The numbers follow economic news in the past week that showed deflation arriving in July as manufacturers and retailers cut prices in a bid to lure buyers and move excess stock. Exports and imports also plunged more than expected, while… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“China Hedge Funds in Crisis After Losses, US Investor Retreat”

“…The number of active China-focused hedge funds has slipped for the first time since at least 2012, with only five new funds launched this year as of June, according to data from Preqin Ltd. Another 18 funds were liquidated, the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“China Market Turmoil Amps Up Pressure for Policymakers to Act”

“Renewed concerns about the property sector, missed payments by one of the nation’s largest private wealth managers, unprecedented losses at China-focused hedge funds and the threat of deflation have all combined to deal a blow to investor sentiment. A gauge… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“China Finance Giant’s Missed Payments Alarm Regulators, Markets”

“One of China’s largest private wealth managers has triggered fresh anxiety about the health of the country’s shadow banking industry after missing payments on multiple high-yield investment products. The turmoil at Zhongzhi Enterprise Group Co., a secretive financial conglomerate that… Continue Reading…

Economy

“China reports double-digit plunge in July exports and imports, missing expectations”

“China said Tuesday that exports fell by 14.5% in July from a year ago, while imports dropped by 12.4% in U.S. dollar terms. That’s worse than what analysts had expected. A Reuters poll predicted a 12.5% decline in exports in… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Analysis-China can no longer ‘extend and pretend’ on municipal debt”

“China’s promised “basket of measures” to defuse local government debt risks is likely to include special bond issuance, debt swaps, loan rollovers, and something Beijing really loathes: dipping into the central budget. Local governments are fundamental to China’s economy, with… Continue Reading…

Business

“China Evergrande Posts $81 Billion in Losses Over Two Years”

“China Evergrande Group posted combined losses of more than $81 billion over two years as the world’s most-indebted developer releases its long-delayed results in a bid to resume stock trading… The company reported a loss attributable to shareholders of 105.9… Continue Reading…