Investments in infrastructure are expected to accelerate in the third quarter, supported by increased local bond issuances, market analysts said. The comments came as the finance department of Fujian province said recently its government debt quota would increase by 182.4 billion yuan ($25.1 billion) this year, or 3.7 percent higher than the previous year. This signifies the allocation of the second batch of new government debt quotas for 2024. Of the increase, 168.4 billion yuan has been earmarked for special bonds and will be used to achieve faster completion of major existing projects, the finance department said in an online statement (....)