China economy to rebound in 2023 under ‘precise, forceful monetary policy’ BEIJING: China’s economy is expected to generally rebound in 2023 and monetary policy will be precise and... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Business & Finance China to craft policies to boost consumer spending on housing BEIJING: Chinese authorities said on Thursday they will craft policies aimed at stimulating spending on housing and... Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:04am
World Australia trade minister to travel to Beijing to meet counterpart SYDNEY: Australia trade minister Don Farrell said on Monday he had agreed to an in-person meeting with Chinese... Published 06 Feb, 2023 09:45am
Business & Finance China economic activity swings back to growth in January BEIJING: China’s economic activity swung back to growth in January, official data showed on Tuesday, after a wave... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:57am
Markets China, HK stocks rise on strong foreign inflows HONG KONG: China stocks jumped to a four-month high on Monday, aided by strong foreign inflows, while Hong Kong... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Business & Finance China revises 2021 GDP growth up to 8.4% from 8.1% BEIJING: China has revised up its estimate of 2021 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 8.4% from 8.1% previously,... Published 27 Dec, 2022 10:48am
Business & Finance China’s PPI falls, consumer inflation slows on soft demand BEIJING: China’s factory-gate prices showed an annual fall for a second month in November while consumer inflation... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:15am
Business & Finance Analysts upgrade China’s 2023 earnings projections on hopes of reopening SHANGHAI: Analysts have upgraded forecasts for Chinese corporate earnings in 2023, on expectations that its economy... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:30am
Markets IMF strategy chief heads to China, to focus on speeding up debt treatments WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund strategy chief Ceyla Pazarbasioglu said she will travel to China next week... Published 01 Dec, 2022 12:24pm
World China has room for further ‘recalibration’ of zero-Covid policy: IMF WASHINGTON: China has room to adjust its strict zero-Covid policy, the IMF said Wednesday, while underlining that ... Published 01 Dec, 2022 06:45am
Markets Dollar rises, yuan slumps as China’s COVID unrest spooks markets SINGAPORE: The dollar climbed on Monday as protests in China against the government’s anti-COVID policies made... Updated 28 Nov, 2022 11:23am
Business & Finance China ADRs tumble as Xi’s new team sparks worries over economy’s path BEIJING: US-listed shares of Chinese companies slumped on Monday after President Xi Jinping’s new leadership team... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Business & Finance China’s jobless youth left in the lurch BEIJING: China’s slowing economy has left millions of young people fiercely competing for an ever-slimming raft of... Published 29 Aug, 2022 05:44am
World China’s jobless youth left in the lurch BEIJING: China’s slowing economy has left millions of young people fiercely competing for an ever-slimming raft of... Published 28 Aug, 2022 12:24pm
Opinion China’s financial sector: reform and development Tenth part of the “China in the past decade” series Published 28 Aug, 2022 06:10am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei closes flat TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index closed almost flat on Tuesday, with energy-related stocks and shippers weighing the... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:57am
World China to address ‘unbalanced and inadequate’ development in next five years: Xi BEIJING: China must focus on addressing “unbalanced and inadequate development” in the next five years, President Xi... Published 27 Jul, 2022 09:57pm
Business & Finance China plans $75bn infrastructure fund to revive economy BEIJING: China will set up a state infrastructure investment fund worth 500 billion yuan ($74.69 billion) to spur... Published 06 Jul, 2022 07:11am
Markets China central bank upgrades currency swap with HKMA, expands size BEIJING: China’s central bank said on Monday that it has upgraded a currency swap facility with Hong Kong to a... Published 04 Jul, 2022 10:07am
Business & Finance Developers let Chinese farmers pay for homes with watermelons BEIJING: Struggling developers in China have started taking payment for homes in watermelons, peaches and other... Updated 04 Jul, 2022 10:19am
World China to take targeted, forceful steps to support economy, cabinet says BEIJING: China will adopt a package of targeted, forceful and effective measures to support the economy, state... Published 23 May, 2022 05:30pm
World China economy grows 4.8% in first quarter as virus bites BEIJING: China’s economy grew 4.8 percent in the first quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday,... Published 18 Apr, 2022 09:41am
World China will use timely RRR cuts to support economy, cabinet says BEIJING: China will use timely cuts in banks’ reserve requirement ratios (RRR) and other policy tools to support the... Published 13 Apr, 2022 07:42pm
