Han Shih Toh

Beijing will issue a spree of special-purpose bonds in order to help meet the ambitious GDP target, but more reforms are likely needed to boost output.

As 28 countries, including Pakistan, Laos and Sri Lanka, suffer from a debt trap, despite past criticism and amid high US interest rates, Washington is asking China to help mitigate the debt risks.

After a damning Hong Kong court verdict, Chinese developers to face higher financing costs, and the move could set a precedent for future liquidations.

The combination of the US giants will create a global infrastructure powerhouse with over $150 billion in assets and a strong presence in Apac, and could help reduce project costs.

China’s economy will not crash but property and local government debt challenges are undermining a country whose GDP is still growing at around 5% a year.

Foreign investors should expect to suffer from Evergrande’s woes.

Professor warns of hard landing for China’s property market. Could there be some upside?

Pan Gongsheng is expected to further reform China’s capital markets.

Regulatory reform across China’s debt capital markets is set to support GDP growth.

Analysts fear that defaults in the shadow banking space could push into public bond markets. Will Beijing be able to implement reform?