The bankruptcy of Evergrande, the largest private real estate group in China, was one of the reasons that drew the world’s attention to what is happening to the world’s second largest economy. But the plight of small and medium-sized companies in China has not received the attention it deserves at …
Read More »Could China Admit Need for Urgent Economic Recovery?
As China prepares for the Lunar New Year holiday, the mood is generally positive, with state media expressing optimism. However, there is growing discontent and hopelessness among the population, who are feeling battered by months of economic uncertainty, falling employment, and a warning housing crisis. The Chinese government’s attempts to …
Read More »China’s Manufacturing Sector Maintains Growth, Caixin PMI at 50.8 in January
Data released by S&P Global on Thursday revealed that the Caixin Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for China’s manufacturing sector aligned with market expectations, standing at approximately 50.8 points in January. This reading, consistent with forecasts, indicated sustained growth, maintaining a trend outside the contraction zone for three consecutive months – …
Read More »China’s Manufacturing Contracts for Fourth Consecutive Month, Signaling Economic Challenges in 2024
China’s manufacturing sector has experienced its fourth consecutive month of contraction in January, according to an official survey released on Wednesday. The data suggests ongoing challenges for the large sector and the broader economy in regaining momentum at the outset of 2024. The official purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the …
Read More »China stocks decline despite short-selling restrictions
Investors’ sentiment has become shaky following the latest Evergrande’s crisis that impacted the property sector leading it to slump. Evergrande is facing liquidation, and this is clouding the economic outlook. The Chinese authorities have been working to confront the downward trend in stock prices. Chinese share prices declined, on Monday, …
Read More »Evergrande: Crisis-hit Chinese property giant ordered to liquidate
On Monday, a Hong Kong court ordered the liquidation of China Evergrande Group, the world’s most indebted property developer with over $300 billion in total liabilities. This decision comes after Evergrande failed to provide a concrete restructuring plan more than two years after defaulting on a bond repayment. The liquidation …
Read More »Is China’s economy showing signs of stabilization?
Exporters are battling diplomatic sensitivities, visa problems, and a determination to lessen dependence on China as the country’s economic recovery becomes a worldwide worry. Chinese exporters are looking into the US market’s potential and hoping to make it their main source of production orders. Despite the uneven economic recovery, the …
Read More »Evergrande’s $81 billion loss renews China’s real estate woes
Chinese real estate developer Evergrande has disclosed losses of $81 billion over 2021 and 2022, underscoring the significant debts that remain a concern for the financial health of the Chinese property sector and the world’s second-largest economy. Evergrande’s total liabilities continued to grow in 2022, reaching $335 billion compared to …
Read More »Trading In Evergrande’s Shares Suspended
Shares of China’s Evergrande Group and two key subsidiaries were halted from trading Monday pending the release of inside information, pointing to a potential advance in the planned restructuring of the giant developer.Hong Kong-listed Evergrande, China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd. and Evergrande Property Services Group Ltd. were halted …
Read More »China’s Evergrande Sales Drop 39% in 2021
The total sales of Evergrande, the Chinese real estate developer, declined in 2021 by 39% to 443 billion yuan, or 69 billion dollars, from 723 billion yuan in 2020. It is reported that the company’s shares were suspended from trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on January 3, as …
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