Property
China home sales on track for first-ever multiyear decline
Uncertainty over jobs, income weighs on housing market
China debt crunch
Evergrande to sell downtown Shanghai JV stake to state bank partner
Deal represents another prime asset disposal for cash-strapped developer
Economy
China's economy shows signs of growth on higher output, retail sales
Central bank pumps record level of liquidity into the banking system
China debt crunch
China's Country Garden to sell stake in Wanda unit for $432m
Deal struck between two major embattled Chinese developers
China debt crunch
Chinese billionaire, other Country Garden execs cut pay to $16,000
Struggling developer makes onshore bond repayment as it restructures debt
China debt crunch
China's Dalian Wanda unloads businesses to skirt bankruptcy
Creditors extend repayment on $600m of bonds due in late January
The Nikkei View
Beijing must act now on Evergrande crisis
China's real estate woes continue to weigh on economic recovery
Supply Chain
China vows to beef up supply chains in 2024 for economic security
Key meeting also focuses on dealing with property crisis, local debt
Caixin
China's biggest graft case leads to death penalty for former official
Midlevel worker in Inner Mongolia stunned nation with alleged $420m illicit gains
Market Spotlight
From Singapore to South Korea, commercial property deals falter
Japan and India are bright spots, although most real estate investors remain wary
China debt crunch
On topic: Will China's sprawling debt problem worsen?
A collection of stories to catch up on a recent hot topic
Caixin
Will Hong Kong's tax tweaks end its real estate slump?
Mainland Chinese hesitant to buy property in regional financial hub
Opinion
China's property crisis won't be solved by just treating symptoms
More loans for developers will simply keep problems festering
China debt crunch
China's hidden debt spurs warnings of more Moody's downgrades
Governing financing vehicles, banks and Hong Kong face outlook cuts
Politics
Australia's Albanese faces immigration heat as house prices soar
First-time buyers getting squeezed out of property market
Property
Vietnam's graft-plagued property sector seen recovering in 2024
Despite $12.5bn embezzlement case, factory land demand booming, estate agent says
China debt crunch
China homebuyers shun presale deals on nondelivery fears
Shift to finished properties creates financial strain for developers
China debt crunch
Evergrande founder Xu Jiayin remains a local hero despite woes
Villagers in hometown of Jutaigang praise embattled mogul for giving back
Finance
U.S. investor Ares to enter Japanese private equity, real estate
Tokyo office expected to open in 2024, CEO Arougheti says
China debt crunch
China Evergrande's offshore winding-up case adjourned yet again
Creditors say move is a surprise as Hong Kong court sets next hearing for Jan. 29
Caixin
China developer Gemdale steps up asset sales as debt worries mount
Doubts over financial stability grow as liquidity dries up for Shanghai-traded company
China debt crunch
China's real estate slump shatters myth of ever-rising prices
Industry withers as people on the ground grope for a way out of crisis
Opinion
China can contain its property market troubles
Stronger policy framework would reduce risk of further real estate bubbles
Supply Chain
Mitsubishi Estate to triple logistics spending for batteries and self-driving
$3bn investment planned amid EV shift and looming driver shortage
Economy
South Korea's 2024 GDP outlook downgraded for third time
Central bank now predicts 2.1% growth amid weak exports and consumption