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Monday, 11 November, 2019

Chinese economy
China’s pork shock ought not to spook bond market Premium content
Weak economy and central bank vigilance mean rising yields could present buying opportunity
Tuesday, 5 November, 2019

Chinese economy
China’s housing slowdown and the threat to consumer spending Premium content
Buoyant household sentiment depends on continued rise in property prices
Friday, 25 October, 2019

China Economic Slowdown
How China’s mystery author called its economic slowdown Premium content
Hopes for recovery are being pushed to 2020 but structural forces will continue to weigh
Thursday, 3 October, 2019

Chinese economy
Chinese housing’s not-so-great rejuvenation Premium content
Developers report a quiet lead-in to Golden Week as officials refuse to budge on policy
Sunday, 29 September, 2019

Chinese economy
Short-term Chinese cheer masks deeper-seated concerns Premium content
Sentiment may be resilient but more than a fifth would emigrate if they could
Wednesday, 25 September, 2019

Chinese economy
China’s struggle to manage economic slowing pains Premium content
Admirably restrained approach to policy making may not be enough to manage growth slide
Tuesday, 10 September, 2019

Chinese economy
China’s slowing economy tests policy resolve Premium content
Relaxing housing curbs may be last resort as stimulus response to weak data stepped up
Tuesday, 3 September, 2019

Indonesia
Indonesia’s misdirected efforts to shelter from the global herd Premium content
Encouraging FDI would better stabilise the rupiah than trying to localise the bond market
Monday, 2 September, 2019

Renminbi
Renminbi at risk from growing household forex demand Premium content
System takes currency’s drop in stride but underlying forces threaten renewed turmoil
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Sunday, 1 September, 2019

Thailand
Thailand risks turning Japanese as monetary policy hits limits Premium content
South-east Asia’s sick man needs more than rate cuts to tame the baht and kick-start the economy
Sunday, 25 August, 2019

Chinese economy
China’s nervous consumers choose saving over spending Premium content
Economy at risk as fewer households inclined to consume or invest, despite tax cuts
Monday, 5 August, 2019

Chinese economy
Can China beat its addiction to real estate? Premium content
Housing stimulus has been ruled out but economy will struggle with withdrawal symptoms
Friday, 2 August, 2019

US-China trade dispute
More Chinese consumers willing to boycott US goods Premium content
Growing number say ready to join trade war but officials may take lower-key action
Tuesday, 30 July, 2019

Chinese economy
China housing market cools as Xi Jinping douses stimulus hopes Premium content
Sales fall in July but politburo rules out easing policy to boost growth
Monday, 29 July, 2019

US-China trade dispute
Chinese exporters see endless trade war as orders drop Premium content
July surveys show fresh signs of economic weakness as stimulus hopes build
Monday, 29 July, 2019

China
China’s property lust underpins consumer sentiment Premium content
Rising house prices keep multiple homeowners happy for now despite slowing economy
Tuesday, 16 July, 2019

People's Bank of China
Fed clears path for China rate regime overhaul Premium content
Lockstep cut unlikely but easing in US could hasten move to market-based system
Tuesday, 16 July, 2019

Emerging markets
China’s struggling economy faces moment of truth Premium content
No end in sight for slowdown unless government retreats further from debt commitments
Friday, 28 June, 2019

Chinese economy
China housing market cools as calls for stimulus grow Premium content
Developers report slower activity but flagging economy could result in looser policy
Tuesday, 25 June, 2019

Thailand
Thailand remains sick man of south-east Asia Premium content
Even if new government survives, 2014 coup leader has no cure for ailing economy
Tuesday, 25 June, 2019

US-China trade dispute
China exporters warn of slowdown in trade war's shadow Premium content
More firms say trade war hurting as FTCR index falls to three-year low
Monday, 24 June, 2019

China Economic Slowdown
Living costs trump trade war for China’s consumers Premium content
Households say domestic concerns far more worrying than US tariff actions
Wednesday, 12 June, 2019

China Economic Slowdown
China turns again to infrastructure to support growth Premium content
Reliance on old economic driver reflects failed efforts to boost private companies
Sunday, 2 June, 2019

Asia-Pacific economy
Indonesia’s growth outlook dims as Jokowi begins final term Premium content
Expansion to fall short of target on weak consumption and gloomy external picture
Thursday, 30 May, 2019

Chinese economy
China’s housing market cools as authorities step in Premium content
Developers report slower sales and price action as Beijing reins in local governments