China
China corn policy reforms to undermine production outlook
China corn policy reforms to undermine production outlook
Production projected to drop by 4% to 216.2mn tonnes next year.
China's growth on track to meet the 6.5-7% target
3Q GDP remained stable at 6.7% YoY.
Improving credit environment set to boost China's property sector
Public firms' debts ballooning almost thrice to RMB 3.3 trillion in 2015 remain a concern.
China's booming construction sector to continue in 2017
It is poised for a 7% growth next year, thanks to fiscal stimulus.
China deflation pressures persist to ease gradually: HSBC
Inflation rises to 1.9% in September.
Strong fiscal support buoys China's economy
Morgan Stanley sees China economy growing by 6.7% in 2016.
China's declining foreign reserves to persist
Total foreign reserves shrank by USD18.8bn to USD3,166.4bn in September.
China property and casualty insurance sector headed for moderation
Premium growth is projected to slow to high-single digit levels.
China's flourishing telecare sector opens opportunities for drugmakers
China's healthcare poised for double growth by 2025.
Here's why CNY internalisation will be a long-term process
Yuan's share in terms of wordwide payment stood at only 1.9% in August.
How will China's medical device sector benefit from recent tariff cuts?
China cut import tariffs on 30 medical devices.
China’s domestic room air-conditioner market bottoms out
Volume soars 23.4% YoY in August.
China mineral and metal production to slow down over the coming years
China's raw coal output declined 9.7% y-o-y in 1H.
Domestic demand to drive Greater China’s hotel market development
Mainland tourists grew 3.8% YoY in the 1H.
China cities unveiled new property cooling measures
Interest rate hikes seem to be unlikely.
China's car sales growth to moderate next year to 3.4% from 11% in 2016
Compact sedans and MPVs to be the hardest hit.
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