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Thousands of production houses to close as authorities crack down and financing dries up
Downturn spells more gloom for economy as Chinese buyers fail to take up slack
Delayed regulation sees low income groups exposed as P2P lenders flee crackdown in China
Construction sector worries president’s ambitious spending plans getting bogged down
Shake-out looms as region’s economy cools and WeWork IPO shines spotlight on valuations
Lessors chasing cash-strapped local governments through courts to recover funds
Officials struggle to tackle origin fraud as bilateral surplus grows in shadow of trade war
Online platforms cannot compete on price or convenience with offline sellers
Party politics hampers commercial case for denationalising beleaguered flag carrier
Billions in investment needed to process expected surge in household waste
Treatment centres see slowing growth in face of strong baht and surgeon shortage
Appliance seller anticipated the online threat but the battleground is now shifting back to the physical world
Philippine politics and finances will struggle to deliver costly programme
Premium growth surges as internet shapes critical illness cover supply and demand
Japan’s dominance could be challenged within a decade as investment in region surges
Economic boom is driving down cost of alcohol, fuelling public health crisis
Wuhan’s reluctance to give up control of state retailer highlights reform challenge
Industry fears losing competitiveness as populist government lines up price controls
Local government aid fuels land grab in market for next-generation smartphone screens
Export boom raises stakes for government accused of outsourcing deforestation
Latest interbank market squall spells more trouble for private company financing
Forget the hype surrounding Luckin — China much prefers its tea
Local firms outspent as regional tech giants fight for slice of growing business
Government ramrods lending market but companies reluctant to invest in weak economy
Local services look to increase revenues beyond subscriptions as competition intensifies
