Property transactions in October fell across all provinces in China, including tier-one cities, the Economic Information Daily reported. Beijing was among the hardest hit with sales of residential housing plunging 41% from September to the lowest in five months. The decline indicates prices will drop in the fourth quarter, according to the report.
10月份楼市成交下滑明显 预计四季度进一步回调
Yuan decline marginal, says PBOC
The yuan’s depreciation has been marginal, said Pan Gongsheng, the deputy director of the People’s Bank of China and chief of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Xinhua news agency reported. The value of the yuan against a basket of other currencies not just the US dollar actually increased, he said in a meeting with the co-founder and CEO of the Carlyle Group.
央行副行长潘功胜：人民币汇率跌幅在全球范围内并不大
Shenzhen Exchange asks Gree to clarify Yinglong bid intentions
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has asked Gree to clarify its next move after its takeover of Yinglong Group was rejected by shareholders, Caixin reported Monday evening. Gree halted trading in its shares the same day, saying it may issue equity to raise capital.
深交所关注格力收购案推进 格力停牌调整融资方案
格力称将按股民意愿修改银隆案 分析指其多元化或暂停滞
Gree Chairwoman Blasts Small Shareholders in Online Video
Local governments to get 178 billion yuan tax rebate
The central government’s budget revenue from municipalities is expected to increase 178 billion yuan thanks to introduction of a value-add tax, said deputy Finance Minister Liu Kun, Xinhua news agency reported. The increased revenue will be returned to local governments as subsidies, he said.
增值税央地五五分 中央增收1780亿元全部返地方
Consumer Price Index may rise 2% in October
The October Consumer Price Index is expected to rise 2%, as the cost of food gained from September along with non-food price, reported the Shanghai Securities Journal, one week before the data is released.
10月CPI有望重回2%时代 蔬菜价格回落速度较慢
October Producer Price Index may gain 1%
The October Producer Price Index is expected to increase 1%, adding to gains in September as raw material prices roses, reported Shanghai Securities Journal. Coal prices gained, as did ferrous and non-ferrous metals, cement and chemicals.
主要生产资料价格上涨 10月PPI同比有望升至1%左右
Ministry promises crackdown on polluters
All projects that fail environmental protection assessments will be shut down at the end of 2016 by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, reported Xinhua news agency. The ministry said it will punish those causing severe pollution.
环保部：年底前完成环评未批先建项目清理工作
Government emphasises water conservation
Tougher water conservation controls will start in industrial areas and other places under stress, China Economic Net reported citing the National Development and Reform Commission. The measures are part of a nationwide policy on water conservation that will affect households, agriculture and other parts of China’s society.
发改委：严重缺水地区严控新上或扩建高耗水项目
Towns told to develop ‘special characteristics’
China’s towns should focus on developing their own traditional industries and environment, the National Development and Reform Commission said in a policy paper released on Monday.
国家发改委发布特色小镇指导意见：防止东施效颦 一哄而上