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 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…
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 export-led growth is looking more and more unsustainable while a real estate crash and reeling consumers fuel deflationary spiral
The flood of Chinese exports around the world helped the economy blow past President Donald Trump’s massive tariff…
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 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…
China’s consumer prices rise at fastest pace in nearly 2 years in November
China’s consumer prices rose for a second straight month in November, with inflation hitting its highest level in…
China’s factory activity contracts in November for 8th month in a row
China’s factory activity contracted for an eighth consecutive month in November, according to official data, as external headwinds…
MOF: Economy Resilience, domestic demand sees positive continued momentum | Malaysia
THE Ministry of Finance (MOF), in a statement on Saturday, said the performance highlights the resilience of the…
China should step up borrowing to boost domestic demand, economist says
China’s central government should borrow more to lift domestic demand through supportive monetary and fiscal policy, a Chinese…
China’s top cities, inland provinces lead GDP growth as domestic demand strengthens
As China stays on track to achieve its annual growth target, top-tier cities Shanghai and Beijing – along…