Chinas property crisis deepened despite Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan receiving a life sentence. Falling home prices, unfinished projects, weak sales and developer debt continue to hurt household wealth and consumption. Beijing is shifting support toward technology sectors, but analysts expect the housing markets prolonged correction to weigh on economic growth for years.

Hui’s group had been the poster child of corporate excess during Beijing’s long real estate boom.

Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan sentenced to life in prison with $1.3B in fines as 56 individuals face charges, deepening China's property crisis.