China

China to trim minimum bank reserves in July

The move will release liquidity valued at around US$100b to support the economy.

China to trim minimum bank reserves in July

The move will release liquidity valued at around US$100b to support the economy.

CapitaLand buys $1.18b property in China

The mixed-used site can yield up to 1,900 residential units and a shopping mall.

APAC crowned as world's largest source of real estate capital

Capital outflows from China, Hong Kong, and Singapore that totalled US$71.9b secured APAC's top spot.

Ascott expands footprint in China with two new serviced residences

Ascott Harmony City and Somerset Baitang are serviced-residences with 164 and 194 units, respectively.

China's looser rules on foreign investors to ease foreign bank entry

It will allow easier entry for insurance-related businesses.

China next to US as largest foreign investment hub in 2017

Hongkong, Brazil, and Singapore came next with US$104b, US$63b, and US$62b worth of FDI, respectively.

Frasers Hospitality launched second Tianjin property

It has 224 Gold-Standard studio residences and two bedroom apartments.

China axed tariffs and incentives to boost energy capacity

It's looking to add 80 gigawatts in four years to wind capacity alone.

China could invest in countries outside Malaysia after rail project fallout

Property markets in Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines are standouts to have investment potential.

Chinese banks thrive on mobile payments as millennials drive cashless push

Lenders handled a whopping $11.1t in mobile payments in the first quarter alone.

First Sponsor sells Chengdu property for $97m

The property sale includes parts of a 29-storey building with 7 retail spaces.

China's banks are sidestepping the shadow banking crackdown

Issuance of structured deposits surged almost 47% to $1.4t in the year through March.

Declining mining investments in Asia will push coal prices up

The value of coal mining in China fell 50%, dampening the appetite for investment.

Beijing's risk-curbing measures could dent household loan growth

Household loan stock has already fallen from 24.7% to 20% in March.

Chinese banks' assets plunge to single digits in 2017 as loans take over

Intense shadow banking crackdown has reinvigorated on-balance-sheet activity.

China's private consumption to grow 7.5% in 2018

This is due to the rising e-commerce market.