Economy
China retail sales slow as industrial output beats forecasts
Data highlights struggle to boost demand as property slump clouds future
Data highlights struggle to boost demand as property slump clouds future
Hong Kong judge sets next hearing for June 11; mainland to hold housing briefing
Removal of curbs in Hangzhou and Xi'an highlights dilemma for buyers and sellers
Agenda to focus on reforms and modernization, state media says
Defaulted companies carry out double-digit reductions as revenues fall, debts pile up
Players say firms are likely to grow more conservative, tighten procedures
Whistleblower report claims years of ignoring property developer's misconduct
Shares plunge 37% after Hang Seng Bank files petition in Hong Kong
Wang Jianlin's influence diminishes with $8bn-plus deal involving outside investors
Product reportedly worth $100m was invested in project by troubled developer Zhenro
Northeastern institutions suffer sharp increases in bad loans to developers
Hong Kong petition raises questions over company's 'white list' projects
Specialists project sub-5% rates in years to come amid property woes, other issues
Chinese developer's woes deepen as stock trading suspended
'State advances, private retreats' phenomenon further deepens in the country
Nonperfoming loans jump more than 10% in 2023 at four state lenders
Hunan, Liaoning, Xi'an and Chongqing shutting bourses to combat financial risk
Evergrande withdraws New York bankruptcy application
Investors queue up for ultra-long-term credit debt issued by China Chengtong
Fears some may not be able to pay maturing policies grow as industry sinks
Insurance group says stock price falls out of line with company fundamentals
Courts approve plan replacing dollar bonds with ones maturing in 2031
Watchdog slaps $580m penalty on core unit for inflating revenue
Former senior executives fined for 'extremely horrendous' financial fraud
Some estimates indicate nation has around $10tn in such debt
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