DATA VIEWS & ANALYSIS China’s new construction starts tumbled over 30% on year in October amid cash crunch in real estate sector
DATA China’s coal output returned to growth and hit highest this year in Oct after government measures to boost production
POLICY & REGULATION China’s top steel production hub Hebei to cut crude steel output by over 20% in this heating season
DATA China’s housing market weakened further in October, 90% of major cities saw resale prices drop on month
DATA China’s steel futures fell nearly 30% in a month, daily crude steel output in Oct hit new low since Dec 2017
DATA China’s industrial output grew at faster pace in October, retail sale growth accelerated, while investment slowed further
STOCKS Several property developers announced plans to issue debt, fuelling expectation for easing financing for the struggling sector
COMPANY NEWS China’s top chipmaker SMIC announced $5.5 billion joint venture in Shanghai after losing second senior executive in two months
COMPANY NEWS China Evergrande averts default at last minute again, faces another $366 million interest payment before year-end
COMPANY NEWS Tencent Q3 revenue growth hit lowest since 2004, net profit grew at slowest pace in two years amid regulatory crackdown
DATA China’s factory-gate inflation hit new record high in October driven by soaring coal prices, consumer inflation also picked up
POLICY & REGULATION VIEWS & ANALYSIS Government think tank met property developers amid cash crunch, research warns possible hard landing in real estate sector
POLICY & REGULATION Several Chinese cities step up regulation on pre-sale proceeds, adding pressure on property developers’ cash flow
POLICY & REGULATION China to accelerate coal reduction, raise share of non-fossil energy consumption to 20% – State Council
DATA China’s exports hit second-highest on record in October amid robust overseas demand, easing power crunch
DATA China’s home sales declined in traditional peak season, Shenzhen’s second-hand home sales hit lowest in nearly 10 years