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  China’s wealth pledge will face tough sceptics

  In a key meeting, Beijing identified stabilising stock and property prices as a top task in 2025. It recognises that people will spend more if they feel rich. This implies a policy bottom for both markets. Yet observers are forecasting a huge range of outcomes in the coming year.

  10 Dec 2024
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  China cuts its private sector much-needed slack

  Crackdowns on education and other industries crushed businesses like tutoring firm New Oriental. But the $10 bln firm's recent revival shows Beijing is loosening its grip to boost consumption and create jobs. The shift will hand private giants a bigger role to reboot growth.

  9 Dec 2024
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  China can let new bond binge play out – for now

  Last time treasury yields dived, the central bank jumped in. Now they’re even lower, but there is less official fuss. Concern over speculation has eased and the government is about to borrow billions. That resets the bar for intervention.

  4 Dec 2024

• New World paves Hong Kong developers’ way to China

  2 Dec 2024

• China offers escape hatch for Hong Kong tycoons

  28 Nov 2024

• Hong Kong regains some lustre amid China’s gloom

  22 Nov 2024

• One country, two China property crises for tycoons

  20 Nov 2024

• China developers’ survival fight gets litmus test

  15 Nov 2024

• China’s stimulus priorities are plain to see

  14 Nov 2024

• Trump will speed China’s journey to self-reliance

  8 Nov 2024

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