Renminbi appreciation is back in full swing but upwards momentum in Chinese equities appears to have faltered in August following a string of weak data releases.

China’s economy continues to face headwinds, particularly from the property sector. But the key lesson from recent months is that policymakers have plenty of tools at their disposal to shore up growth...

Hong Kong's economy contracted in the second quarter, due to weak domestic demand and services exports, but an expected pick-up in the global economy should underpin a rebound over the coming quarters...

Today’s data on lending, output and spending for July suggest that, after a strong Q2, China’s economy slowed at the start of Q3. Policymakers are likely to continue to provide targeted support to...