As China drafts its next 5-year plan, is GDP still the magic number?
For decades, the annual target for gross domestic product growth was the most critical policymaking benchmark across China.…
China banks on ‘super golden week’ to boost slowing consumption
Economy Officials expect 2.36bn trips over eight-day break, backed by $46m in subsidies Tourists climb a dune at…
Thai Silver Economy Projected to Hit 3.5 Trillion Baht in Consumption
 A major shift in Thailand’s national policy seeks to harness the spending power and skills of its…
Hong Kong’s economic losses from Ragasa may run into billions: experts
Super Typhoon Ragasa may have resulted in billions of Hong Kong dollars in economic losses to the city,…
China urged to overhaul its tax system to boost consumption
As China seeks public feedback on the implementation of its recently passed value-added tax (VAT) law, a group…
Coffee consumption surges as Thai market defies economic slump
Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the DBD, reported that 415 new coffee-related businesses were registered between January and June…