Economists hold this year’s inflation forecasts at 1.8% to 2%
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s inflation is expected to remain manageable in 2026, with economists maintaining their forecasts at 1.8% to…
China new home prices fall at slower pace, but recovery doubtful
By Liangping Gao, Yukun Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters) – China’s new home prices contracted…
China’s producer inflation jumps to 4-year high, squeezing manufacturers
BEIJING, July 9 (Reuters) – China’s producer price inflation surged to its highest level in four years in…
China has potential to become world’s largest consumer market by 2041, policy adviser says
Mainland China, already a manufacturing powerhouse, has the potential to become the world’s largest consumer market within the…
Resilient Saudi economy proves a draw for wartime Gulf business
By Timour Azhari, Federico Maccioni and Yousef Saba RIYADH, June 3 (Reuters) – When food-tech entrepreneur Sara Amini…
Thai housing demand recovering but outlook clouded by energy shock risks
(Fixes typo in lead paragraph to ‘lender,’ not ‘leader.’) BANGKOK, May 27 (Reuters) – Thailand’s housing market showed…
China’s Economy Rides Out War as Growth Unexpectedly Hits 5%
(Bloomberg) — China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter, suggesting limited spillovers so far…
China Increases Overseas Investment Quota by Most Since 2021
(Bloomberg) — China raised the cap on institutional investors’ overseas securities purchases by the most since 2021, aiming…
China’s consumer spending push faces major challenge – debt-averse households
Chinese households have accelerated deleveraging – cutting debt relative to gross domestic product – at the fastest pace…
China’s aging population is saving its way towards economic stagnation
Donald Trump has a habit of hogging the headlines. But while he was creating havoc in Davos last…
China’s cabinet clears path for VAT law to take effect next month
The State Council has approved draft regulations for implementing China’s new value-added tax (VAT) law, which is aimed…
Policy body urges China to confront economic challenges, confident of demand recovery
China’s top economic policy coordinator has urged the country to confront unavoidable challenges, while expressing confidence that investment…