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China’s macro leverage ratio climbed in Q1 due to more-than-expected slowdown in nominal GDP growth – state think tank
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China’s fiscal revenue fell slightly faster in Mar, land sales revenue slid over 18%
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China’s top securities regulator announced package of measures to boost Hong Kong market
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Chinese regulator told IPO applicants’ tutoring brokerages, key minorities to sign undertaking on application quality – reportÂ
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Overseas investors more optimistic about Chinese market after regulatory initiatives – research
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China’s copper futures rally on supply risks, expectation of higher copper prices
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BofA Securities raises China’s 2024 growth forecast to 5%, expects manufacturing, infrastructure investment to remain resilient
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China firmly opposes US investigation into maritime, logistics, shipbuilding industries
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China expressed concerns over unilateral trade practices of US in WTO review, raising 312 written questions – commerce ministry
China has expressed concerns over unilateral trade practices of the US during WTO’s Trade Policy Review of the US, said China’s commerce ministry over the weekend, after China on December 12 filed a lawsuit against the US at the WTO over its sweeping semiconductor export curbs.
Over 82% of China’s cinemas in operation as of Saturday
A total of 10,361 cinemas in China were in operation as of Saturday, accounting for 82.86% of the total, and according to data from Chinese ticketing platform Maoyan.
SAIC’s NEV sales hit new record in Nov, eyes NEV penetration of 40% by 2025
SAIC Motor, the biggest state-owned automaker in China, said that it sold about 130,000 units of new energy vehicles in November, marking a new record high.
Foxconn to see entire stake in China’s Tsinghua Unigroup for 5.38 bn yuan
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, said that its subsidiary in China has agreed to sell its entire equity stake in embattled Chinese …
Key takeaways of statement of China’s annual Central Economic Work Conference
China’s annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Thursday to Friday as Chinese leaders decided on the priorities for the economic work in 2023, according to China’s official Xinhua News Agency.
Foreign holdings of yuan bonds declined for 10th consecutive months in November
Foreign holdings of yuan-denominated bonds traded in China’s interbank market declined further in November, making the 10th consecutive month of outflows.
Hong Kong border with mainland China expected to fully reopen in Jan – media report
The border between Hong Kong and mainland China is expected to fully reopen next month, reported local newspaper.
Hong Kong stocks, A-shares open lower, mainland property developers rally on expectation of more support measures
The Hang Seng Index opens down 0.13%, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index down 0.21% and the Hang Seng Tech Index down 0.32%.Â
US accounting watchdog said it had full access to inspect, investigate firms in China for first time ever
The US accounting watchdog said it has full access to inspect and investigate firms in China for the first time ever, removing the risk that around 200 Chinese companies could be delisted from US stock exchanges.
US adds YMTC and 21 Chinese AI chip companies to trade blacklist
The US government added Chinese memory chipmaker YMTC and 21 “major” Chinese players in the artificial intelligence chip sector to a trade blacklist.
China considers more measures to support real estate sector – Vice Premier Liu He
China has introduced some policies to support the real estate sector and is considering more measures, said Vice Premier Liu He at an event on Thursday.
Citi plans to exit from China retail banking business, to affect 1,200 employees
Citigroup plans to wind down its consumer banking operations business in mainland China after failing to find a buyer for the business.
China’s retail sales declined at much faster pace in November amid Covid restrictions
China’s retail sales declined by 5.9% in November from a year earlier, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, weakening for the fourth consecutive month and compared to the 0.5% drop in the previous month.
Chinese power battery giant Gotion High-tech to build battery pack production base in Thailand
Gotion High-Tech’s wholly-owned subsidiary Gotion Singapore signed an agreement with Thailand’s Nuovo Plus Company Ltd to set up a joint venture.
China’s industrial production slowed significantly in Nov amid Covid curbs
China’s industrial output grew by 2.2% in November from a year earlier, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, compared to the 5% growth in the previous month and expected 3.6% rise.
China’s home prices fell for 15th consecutive month in Nov despite policy support
China’s home prices in major cities declined further in November from the previous month, with drops seen across tier-one, tier-two and tier-three cities.
PBOC raised yuan’s fixing to strongest since Sept, injects 650 bn yuan via one-year MLF
The PBOC raised yuan’s fixing against the US dollar to strongest level since Sept 16. It injects 650 billion yuan liquidity to the banking system via one-year Medium-Term Lending Facility (MLF).
US to remove some Chinese entities from red flag trade list – report
The US government plans to remove some Chinese entities from a red flag trade list, reported Reuters, citing a US official on Wednesday amid closer cooperation with Beijing.
Covid-19 infections already spreading intensively in China before relaxation – WHO director
COVID-19 infections was spreading “intensively” in China long before the lifting of zero-Covid policy, World Health Organization director Mike Ryan said on Wednesday.
China Meheco to distribute Pfizer’s oral COVID treatment in China
China Meheco Group Co Ltd said on Wednesday it signed an agreement with Pfizer Inc to import and distribute the US drugmaker’s oral COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid in mainland China.
China’s 2023 natural gas demand to rebound, to surpass 2021 level boosted by reopening – research
China’s natural gas demand in 2023 is expected to rebound from 2022 levels on the back of a gradual reopening of the economy.