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# Macro #
In Depth: China Set for Interest Rate Cuts to Support Economy
Analysts expect the PBOC to lower borrowing costs in the first or second quarter as a shift in U.S. monetary policy gives it more room to maneuver
Cover Story: Summers on Secular Stagnation and Lessons for China
In a recent visit, the former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said China and the U.S. must find a way to work together to address global stagnation
Weekend Long Read: What’s Causing China’s Fertility Rate to Plummet?
Birthrates have dwindled after decades of strict family planning and the emergence of a highly competitive and expensive environment for raising kids
# Market #
In Depth: China Quant Funds in Firing Line Over Stock Market Volatility
Regulators flag concern that sophisticated computer modeling used by some investors is fueling volatility in equity markets
China’s Bond Funds Outshine Equity Peers Amid Stocks Slump
Rising popularity of bond funds gives the mutual fund industry a much-needed boost as it grapples with stock market rout
Cover Story: Private Equity in China Heads for Exits Amid Three-Year Stock Slump
PE and venture capital investors seek new strategies as investments, fundraising and IPOs decline
In Depth: Will a Stabilization Fund Prevent a Prolonged China Stocks Slump?
Experience shows such rescue measures only provide short-term relief, and a longer-term recovery will depend on the health of the economy, experts say
In Depth: Arresting Four-Year Slide of Hong Kong Stocks Hinges on Policy Support
The Hang Seng Index could rebound this year, but the extent will partly depend on whether measures by policymakers to reverse the slide can restore investor confidence, say economists and analysts
# Industry #
Cover Story: Chinese Pharma Turns to Global Deals to Cure Capital Crunch
Sales of drug rights and M&A transactions help offset investment slump
In Depth: China Intensifies Efforts to Curb Risk in Troubled Trust Sector
As well as increasing the focus on risk control and services such as wealth management, new regulations aim to discourage trusts from acting as conduits for shady investments
Analysis: Property Slump, Weak Confidence Loom Over Stellar China Lunar New Year Travel Data
The boom is likely short-lived, as fundamental issues of weak consumer confidence and the struggling property market remain, analysts say
Analysis: Holiday Data Hint at Chinese Consumer Spending in 2024
Domestic demand proved sturdy during the Lunar New Year, but sluggish home sales pointed to a slow market recovery
Analysis: Hong Kong, Mainland Reciprocal Court Rules Give Plaintiffs Legal Leg-Up
Under new rules that allow mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial cases, those who initiate legal action can choose the more favorable court in matters where jurisdiction overlaps, experts say
# Company #
In Depth: Caught Between Beijing and Washington, PE Majors Split China-U.S. Teams
Congressional investigation into links with sensitive industries in China prompts investment companies to divide their funds into separate businesses
In Depth: Louboutin’s Famous Red Sole Heels Tread Winding Path to Trademark Protection in China
French footwear brand debuted the iconic shoes on the mainland in 2012, two years after kicking off a more than decade-long legal battle to safeguard its intellectual property rights
In Depth: Xiaohongshu’s Push to Make Users Open Their Wallets
The Chinese social media platform, which is mulling a Hong Kong IPO, has been struggling to get its users to buy things on the app
