The steel-making material rose almost 10% over the past two weeks on tentative signs that the worst of China’s summer steel rout might be over. ( read original story ...)
Iron Ore Tumbles Back Below $100 as China Property Woes Deepen
Iron ore slumped back below $100 a ton, snuffing out a rebound, as pessimism over China’s economic prospects again weighed on industrial commodities.Most Read fromA Guide to Urban Swimming in Europe, ... ( read original story ...)
China’s top banks post lower second quarter profit as property sector weighs
Four of China's five largest lenders reported a lower second-quarter profit this week after responding to a government nudge to lower lending rates in order to stimulate weak loan demand amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Shimao’s losses spike 90% as embattled developer is gripped by China’s property downturn
Shanghai-based developer posted a loss of 22.7 billion yuan (US$3.2 billion) for the six months to June, compared with 12 billion yuan a year earlier. The company also replaced its outgoing chairman ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury properties defy China’s slumping home sales as big-city buyers splash out
China’s premium property market is in the midst of a recovery despite the gloomy mass market, as two luxury projects in Shanghai sold out soon after they were launched over the weekend. A batch of 110 ... ( read original story ...)
China’s home-price slump deepens to new 9-year low despite stimulus
China's new home prices fell at their fastest pace in nine years in July, as a slew of support policies failed to stabilise prices and restore confidence in the struggling property sector. ( read original story ...)
A US$1 trillion property bailout is the last thing China’s economy needs
Stimulus right after a deflated bubble risks a debt mire. Better to invest in China’s green tech and harness global talent to ensure prosperity. ( read original story ...)