Amidst a loosening of financial purse strings for companies by the Chinese authorities, a Wanda unit issued an offshore bond, which met with strong demand.

After the death of its co-chairman in July, HNA Group continues to downsize its overseas empire. Senior executives have left the company and some of its Hong Kong subsidiaries have closed.

Having sold off his theme parks business with his tail between his legs, will Wang Jianlin's Hollywood films business be up for grabs next?