[Guangdong: The sales area of ​​newly built commercial housing fell by 12.7% from January to August, and the decline narrowed for 6 consecutive months] On September 21, the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Statistics released a summary of Guangdong’s economic performance from January to August 2026. From January to August, the province’s fixed asset investment fell by 10.7% year-on-year, and the rate of decline narrowed by 0.6 percentage points from January to July, narrowing for three consecutive months. Excluding real estate development investment, fixed asset investment fell by 6.8%. Infrastructure investment decreased by 3.5%, of which investment in water conservancy management, Internet and related service industries increased by 21.9% and 391.8% respectively. Investment in high-tech manufacturing grew rapidly, up 9.9%, of which investment in electronics and communication equipment manufacturing, and electronic computers and office equipment manufacturing increased by 10.3% and 41.9% respectively. Investment in real estate development fell by 20.9%, a decline that was 0.8 percentage points narrower than that from January to July; the sales area of ​​newly built commercial housing fell by 12.7%, a decline that was narrowed by 0.2 percentage points, and has been narrowing for six consecutive months.