China
China's economic growth poised to hit 6.9% in Q2
China's economic growth poised to hit 6.9% in Q2
Thanks to strong manufacturing and services sector expansion.
Chinese tourism expected to boom in 2020
Chinese tourists’ overseas spending could hit US$429b.
Private involvement in China's upcoming PPPs to stay limited
The current 58% uptake doesn't reflect 'genuine' investor interest, says analyst.
Credit implications of China's corporate deleveraging mixed: Moody's
Onshore defaults likely to escalate.
China banks face capital pressures and structural risks: Fitch
Fitch-adjusted total social financing/GDP could reach 258% by year-end.
China economy remains sound in November
Thanks to PMI rising to its highest level in over two years.
China's meat imports buck slowing trend in other agricultural produce
It beats Japan as world's largest pork importer this year.
China's heating fuel policies to boost natural gas imports
Total gas imports surged 20.9% to-date.
Why China should reduce reliance on credit growth
China's debt level ballooned to 250% of GDP this year.
Chinese corporates' profitability to improve next year
But deleveraging will remain slow.
China Capital outflows moderated to US$59b in October
Key indicators show lighter intervention by the PBoC during the month.
China property developers to suffer from slower sales growth
Listed developers' profits down to 26.6% in 1H from 37% in 2012.
China steel exports to remain elevated in 2017: Fitch
Consumption expected to stay at 700-705m MT.
Chinese Yuan depreciation set to continue over the next two years
It is expected to weaken to CNY7.40/USD by end-2018.
China outbound investment set to rise despite political headwinds
Cross-border M&A deals rose 19.5% in the first 10 months.
China's fixed asset investment recovers but risks remain
FAI growth stood at 9.0% y-o-y in September.
Chinese employees seeking new jobs plunge 39% in 3Q16
And jobs climbed 14%.
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