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Housing Curbs
The central government said in late 2016 that "Houses are built to be lived in, not for speculation," kicking off a new round of campaign to rein in the soaring prices.
Housing Developers Scurry as Tighter Regulations Squeeze Property Market
Home sales in China have cooled in the face of new government controls, forcing developers to adjust their businesses, but prices remain high
China Backs Hong Kong Firms for Mainland Listings
CSRC plans to expand cross-border financing channels to deepen financial integration
In Depth: How a Ponzi Scheme Fleeced China’s Elderly
Shanhai Group lured isolated seniors with complimentary trips and feigned affection, building a 24.4 billion yuan illegal fundraising empire
Darers & Doers Podcast: Making Solar Power Work Smarter
PCG Power Chairman Li Wenxuan explains how the company turned distributed solar into a profitable energy-management business — and why concerns about Chinese overcapacity and dumping do not tell the whole story
China Factory, Services Activity Shrinks on Extreme Weather, Weak Demand
The official composite PMI falls to its lowest since late 2022
Weekly Must-Read: China’s AI-Driven Robotics Boom Faces IPO Reality Check
Dozens of startups are racing to list with billion-dollar valuations, but fragmented training data and sky-high deployment costs stand in the way of turning the tech into a profitable business
CX Daily: How Active ETFs Will Reshape Asset Management in China
A major innovation in the multitrillion-yuan fund market has benefits, but it also puts every manager’s secret sauce on display
Commentary: Politburo Meeting Sharpens Focus on China’s Transition Pressures
The recent Politburo meeting shows a leadership focused on executing existing policies, stabilizing the property sector and boosting the artificial intelligence industry as China navigates a tricky economic transition
Malaysia Shuts Down American Investor’s Tech Enclave Over Israel Rumors
The abrupt closure of Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School deals a blow to efforts to revive the struggling Chinese-backed Forest City mega-development
In Depth: Thai Buddhist Amulets Draw China’s Anxious Youth — and Laundering Networks
A booming market has offered young Chinese promises of luck in work, wealth and love. Thai authorities say its opaque pricing and private payment channels also make it attractive to criminal networks
Guangzhou Offers Deferred Land Payments to Encourage Completed-Home Sales
A new land auction in Nansha gives developers a choice between the traditional presale system and installment land payments tied to a voluntary completed-home sales commitment
China Trust Sector Profit Rises as Regulatory Overhaul Begins to Pay Off
Combined net profit at more than 50 trust companies rose 12.1% in the first half of 2026, suggesting the sector’s shift away from shadow banking and property financing is gaining traction
Consumer-Electronics Makers Bet on AI Agents as Phones, Glasses Compete
At a Caixin roundtable, executives and researchers said the next generation of devices will center on always-on AI agents, with debate intensifying over whether phones or glasses will become the dominant personal AI terminal
China Industrial Profits Surge 18.7% as Tech Boom Masks Property Slump
Electronics and raw materials fuel first-half earnings, though mounting liquidity pressures and weak domestic demand highlight structural headwinds
Flood Decimates Private Zoo in Southern China, Leaving Dozens of Animals Missing
Owners locked lion cages to protect the public before waters surged; surviving animals face critical food shortages
CX Daily: Billionaire Founder of Chinese Broker Futu Faces His Toughest Test
A regulatory crackdown on the Chinese mainland and a class action lawsuit in the U.S. threaten the future of Li Hua’s online brokerage
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