China Signals Zero Tolerance For Sharp Economic Slowdown With Rare Steps
President Xi Jinping signaled that a sharp slowdown in growth and lingering deflationary risks won’t be tolerated, making
2023-10-25 15:24
China Stimulus to Make ‘Big Impact,’ Ex-PBOC Official Says
The stimulus plan that China just rolled out will boost new areas of the economy while avoiding funneling
2023-10-25 13:23
Xi Steps Up Economic Aid With New Debt Issuance, PBOC Visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping stepped up support for the world’s second-biggest economy, issuing additional sovereign debt, raising the
2023-10-25 09:53
Asia Bank Margins to Dip as Rate Hikes Sink in, Bad Loans Grow
Lending margins will be in focus this week when Asia’s largest banks report earnings, amid peaking interest rates
2023-10-23 14:29
China Offers Record Cash Infusion to Keep Rates Low for Growth
China took a fresh step to ensure funding costs in its financial markets are sufficiently low so a
2023-10-20 13:45
Empty Homes Are Forcing Hong Kong Developers to Cut Home Prices
Hong Kong’s property developers are racing to sell homes with a tactic they haven’t had to use for
2023-10-20 09:58
Sri Lanka Wins Initial IMF Approval for $330 Million Payout
Sri Lanka secured an initial funding approval from the International Monetary Fund, paving the way for the South
2023-10-20 09:50
China Data Likely to Show Fragile Economy in Need of Support
China’s economic growth last quarter probably undershot Beijing’s annual target for 2023 as the property sector and subdued
2023-10-17 07:47
Chinese Corporate Borrowing Slumped Last Quarter, China Beige Book Says
Chinese corporate borrowing growth slumped in the third quarter, according to China Beige Book International, which expects policymakers
2023-10-17 07:25
China Local Governments Are Finding It No Longer Cheap to Borrow
China’s local authorities are finding it more expensive to sell bonds, the latest sign of rising stress as
2023-10-16 15:54
PBOC Offers Most Cash Support Since 2020 as Debt Sales Surge
China’s central bank is making the biggest medium-term liquidity injection since 2020, stepping up efforts to support the
2023-10-16 10:57
Asia Central Banks Get Creative on Currencies to Defend Reserves
Emerging Asian central banks are turning to innovative ways to protect their currencies as fears over higher-for-longer US
2023-10-15 21:17