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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.
September 03, 2020
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.
September 02, 2020
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.
September 02, 2020
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.
August 17, 2020
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.
August 07, 2020
Global Economy
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
July 17, 2020
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
July 16, 2020
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.
July 16, 2020
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.
July 14, 2020
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.
June 26, 2020