China Evergrande to resolve $511 million trust loan with state help -sources

BEIJING/HONG KONG, March 22 (Reuters) – China Evergrande Group (3333.HK)plans to return land set aside for collateral for a trust loan from CITIC Trust Co to the Guangzhou government, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, in a workout arrangement that could be replicated in other parts of China’s indebted property sector. The deal […]

U.S. & European stock futures rise, oil bounces

U.S. and European stocks futures moved higher on Monday as Asian markets lagged, while bonds surrendered some of their recent gains and oil rallied as Saudi Arabia lifted its crude prices.

Explainer: Is China finally ready to roll out a property tax?

China’s long-mooted – and long-resisted – property tax is set to gain new momentum as President Xi Jinping throws his support behind what experts say would be one of the most profound changes to the country’s real estate policies in a generation.

Evergrande crisis inspires shrewd bottom-feeding

HONG KONG, Oct 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) – What to say to a friend whose troubles give you an opportunity? Evergrande’s (3333.HK) shares are suspended while a rival eye taking a $5 billion majority stake in the ailing developer’s property management unit, Chinese media reported. read more Now tycoon Joseph Lau has launched a $250 million buyout bid for the […]