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Wanda deals in jeopardy as China scrutiny mounts

Bloomberg China plans to cut off some funding for billionaire Wang Jianlin’s Dalian Wanda Group Co. after concluding the conglomerate breached restrictions for overseas investments, said people familiar with the decision. Six investments, such as the purchases of Nordic Cinema Group Holding AB and Carmike Cinemas Inc., were found to have violations, said the people, who asked not to be ...

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Aussies embody Thailand’s new strategy for tourism

Bloomberg Thailand is now so popular for holidays that almost 35 million foreign tourists — equivalent to half the country’s population — are expected this year. As the influx gets harder to manage, the government is shifting strategy. It’s now targeting a minimum increase in tourism revenue of about 5 percent annually instead of a particular number of visitors, Tourism ...

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Singapore home sales fall 21% in June as fewer projects launched

Bloomberg Singapore home sales fell 21 percent in June from the previous month as fewer new projects were launched in the city-state. Developers sold 820 units last month, compared with a revised 1,039 in May, according to Urban Redevelopment Authority data. A total of 159 units were offered, down from 370 in May, the data showed. Developer sales have fallen ...

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