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China prepares to boost imports

Lower tarriffs in major import categories like energy products and consumer goods could be arriving soon.

China prepares to boost imports

Lower tarriffs in major import categories like energy products and consumer goods could be arriving soon.

CapitaMalls Asia to develop new shopping mall in Beijing

The seven-storey shopping mall in Daxing district is expected to be completed in 2015.

Governor Zhou says Chinese authorities may loosen controls on borrowing costs

A suitable time to implement changes is being negotiated between the People's Bank of China and select government officials.

Beijing luxury property slides 77.83% in Q1

Some highly geared developers presented worsening financial conditions with others forced to issue debt notes.

Beijing import and export values up 13%

Despite slowdown in global economy, import and export values in Beijing totalled more than $65 billion.

China property prices down in six months

Prices fell consecutively on a month-on-month basis, and declining price trend is expected to persist through end 2Q12.

Shanghai's retail leasing market steady in 1Q12

Overall vacancy rate rose to 10.6% due to the launch of three new projects.

China GDP growth disappoints?

The 8.1% year-on-year growth for the first quarter was lower than forecast.

A nice surprise: China's credit data soars high

Total new Yuan loan grew CNY2.46tn in the first quarter, up from CNY2.26tn in Q1 2011.

China exports regain momentum in March

It grew 8.9% yoy above market expectations and is fueling hopes of 13% export growth in 2012, says CIMB.

What drove up China's inflation to 3.6%?

Food prices rebounded in March and pushed the CPI a tad higher than last month's yoy growth pace.

China determined to survive trade setback

Retail sales pad slowdown in merchandise exports and growth is likely to remain in the 15-17% range in the coming months.

Shanghai business parks are a booming alternative

The Chinese city's downtown is running out of Grade A office spaces and firms are starting to move into business parks.

Are rising oil prices threatening China growth?

Not for the moment but there is caution building that international oil pressures could start dampening growth.

What's another 0.2% decline to a sinking Chinese home market?

February saw China's 70-city housing price index slide for the 7th straight month.

No quick exit for China's residential property curbs

Chinese Premier Wen all but confirmed the continued enforcement of current cooling measures.

Will China's export growth bottom out by March?

February exports posted a strong yoy rebound that may soon lead to a steady rise.