To stabilise growth, the Chinese government will likely put more focus on infrastructure investment. A new policy announced recently could give a further boost to this sector. Activity data in May point to continued weakness in Chinese economic momentum, with growth in both fixed-asset investment and industrial production slowing last month. The only positive news came from retail sales, where growth picked up after the...
Read More »China looks to new policies to boost infrastructure spending
To stabilise growth, the Chinese government will likely put more focus on infrastructure investment. A new policy announced recently could give a further boost to this sector.Activity data in May point to continued weakness in Chinese economic momentum, with growth in both fixed-asset investment and industrial production slowing last month. The only positive news came from retail sales, where growth picked up after the slump in April—but this rebound was probably due to seasonal effects....
Read More »Chinese infrastructure companies will benefit from sustained high investment
While ambitious initiatives like the One Belt One Road plan will continue to support companies and while valuations appear reasonable, careful stock-picking is required.A high level of investment in infrastructure in China is set to continue into the medium term. Under the latest Five Year Plan (FYP), for 2016-20, the transportation sector is to see CNY15 trillion (USD2.2trn) of capital expenditure, much of which will go into roads and railways. Another major domestic project, the Xiongan...
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