DATA China’s new home price growth slowed in August as property restrictions step up, some say turning point for housing market emerges
DATA China’s retail sales slowed sharply in August amid Covid-19 resurgence, industrial output, investment both missed expectations
DATA China’s hog prices continue to drop despite holiday season, analysts expect downtrend to last until next year
DATA Shanghai’s second-hand home sales slid in August amid stepped-up property curbs, prices fell for first time this year
STOCKS China Evergrande warns growing default risks, hires financial advisors to help address debt issues
POLICY & REGULATION Power companies in Beijing petition to raise electricity prices as they suffer loss due to surging coal prices
DATA China’s tour bookings surge for Mid-Autumn Festival, most choose short-distance travel as Covid-19 concerns linger
DATA China’s new bank loan growth slower than expected, total social financing growth slowed for sixth straight month to hit lowest since December 2018
DATA VIEWS & ANALYSIS China’s coal prices remain high as power plants start restocking for winter heating season, supply remains tight
POLICY & REGULATION Wealth Management Connect and southbound Bond Connect schemes to start in few days, PBOC vows more support for Hengqin and Qianhai cooperation zones
DATA China’s factory-gate price inflation hit highest since 2008 driven by rising commodity prices, while consumer inflation eased further
VIEWS & ANALYSIS Chinese securities regulator flags risks of quantitative trading amid heated market debates, some funds suspend fundraising
POLICY & REGULATION PBOC officials said no large liquidity gap and vowed to maintain prudent monetary policy, dashing hopes for near-term easing
POLICY & REGULATION China to expand Qianhai economic zone by eight times after announcing a new cooperation zone for Macau
DATA Shenzhen’s second-hand home sales tumbled over 80% on year in August amid tightening property curbs, prices of school district homes hit hard
DATA China’s heavy truck, excavator sales plunged in August, rebounds expected in coming months as local government bond sales pick up
DATA China’s services sector shrank in August for first time since April 2020 amid Covid-19 resurgence – private survey
POLICY & REGULATION China to set up mainland’s third stock exchange in Beijing to serve innovative SMEs and expand capital market
DATA Several large banks’ real estate bad loan ratio increase in first half, most banks saw share of real estate lending drop amid tighter scrutiny
POLICY & REGULATION China adds 300 billion yuan relending to small companies, calls for local government bonds play more role in driving investment
STOCKS China’s Huaxia Bank halted individual foreign exchange trading business amid currency volatility concerns
POLICY & REGULATION China to cap home rent growth in cities, eyes “notable improvement” in real estate market order in three years
DATA China’s services activities contracted in August for first time since March last year, manufacturing sector expands at slower pace