A Chinese company is setting out to build the world’s tallest building in Changsha, central China, aiming to go from start to finish in just three months.
Aside from the impact of the amazing technique (assuming it works) on the construction industry, this might send a message to investors: get out of China now!
My colleagues on FT.com have put together a pretty graphic showing previous holders of the record for tallest towers. Almost all began construction at or near the peak of a bubble: Read more
James Mackintosh is the Financial Times' Investment Editor, writing and presenting the daily Short View column and video. In 16 years at the FT his posts have included comment editor, motor industry editor and hedge funds correspondent, as well as spells in the Parliamentary lobby and Paris. He was the first reporter hired for FT.com, joining two weeks before it launched.
John Authers is the Financial Times' Senior Investment Columnist, writing the Saturday Long View and a regular Monday column. In a 22-year career at the FT, his previous posts have included global head of the Lex column, investment editor, US markets editor, Mexico City bureau chief and US banking correspondent. His latest book is The Fearful Rise of Markets. 