China economy

Global Economy

China's services sector sustains recovery as hiring picks up: Caixin PMI

The recovery in China’s service sector activity extended into a fourth straight month in August, an industry survey showed on Thursday, with companies hiring more people for the first time since January.

US-China trade war

Xi doubles down on domestic focus as US relations fray

China’s top leaders next month will lay out their economic strategy for the next five years that will include a new ambition to ramp up domestic consumption and make more critical technology at home in a bid to insulate the world’s second-largest economy.

Global Economy

Chinese shoppers splash on luxury goods, but still won't eat out

An uneven recovery is under way in China as the world’s biggest consumer market also becomes one of the first nations to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic that continues to ravage the global economy.

Broker's Calls

'Buy' Sasseur REIT as buying sentiments improve in China

As Chinese consumers are hunting for bargains at Sasseur REIT, analysts are recommending investors to snap up the stock.

Asean

Growth in Asean, China, Japan and Korea expected to rebound to 6% in 2021, says AMRO

"Regional growth is expected to slow sharply this year, from 4.8% in 2019, to 0% in 2020 before rebounding strongly in 2021,” says AMRO’s chief economist Khor Hoe Ee.

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Briefs

"A union leader will do what it takes to save jobs and in every way possible. And when jobs cannot be saved, union leaders will support workers through the tough times and help them seek new opportunities." –— NTUC secretary general Ng Chee Meng

China Focus

China’s rebounding economy now hinges on global recovery

China’s economic recovery is vulnerable to losing momentum as key trading partners struggle with resurgences of COVID-19 s to control its spread.cases and impose fresh measure

China Focus

China economy returned to growth last quarter as virus eased

China's economy recovered in the second quarter with a 3.2% GDP expansion.

China Focus

China posts unexpected increases in imports and exports in June

China’s exports and imports both rose in June, signalling that demand at home and abroad may have started to recover even as the pandemic continues to ravage the global economy.

China Focus

The Chinese economy could give us all a big lift

China’s economy now accounts for about 16% of the world’s output, up from around 9% a decade ago. So, what happens there matters hugely for the rest of us.
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