2 h. ago From tourism to spending, Labour Day data sends mixed message on China’s economic activity

The five-day holiday saw a sharp rise in tourism, and consumers took advantage of a trade-in programme, as China leans more heavily on its domestic market.

Economics

21 h. ago Hong Kong restaurateurs, retailers enjoy uptick in business amid Labour Day break

Immigration figures also show travellers made 987,636 inbound trips in first four days of mainland China’s Labour Day ‘golden week’ break.

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23 h. ago Alipay and WeChat Pay see booming inbound spending in China during Labour Day holiday

Preliminary data from the country’s two dominant mobile payment apps show two-to-three times the spending from a year ago, much of it from Hong Kong.

Economics

23 h. ago Alipay and WeChat Pay see booming inbound spending in China for Labour Day

Alipay and WeChat Pay see booming inbound spending in China for Labour Day  South China Morning Post

Economics

29 h. ago China Joy Air’s joyless pilots forced into gig economy amid high debt, labour disputes

Aviators have taken up work as food delivery drivers to make ends meet, as regional firm plunges into crisis amid intense competition.

Economics

29 h. ago Joy Air’s pilots forced to deliver food as Chinese airline hits rock bottom

Aviators have taken up work in the gig economy to make ends meet, as regional firm plunges into crisis amid intense competition.

Society

29 h. ago Joy Air’s joyless pilots forced to deliver food as Chinese airline hits rock bottom

Aviators have taken up work in the gig economy to make ends meet, as regional firm plunges into debt amid intense competition.

Society

4 d. ago China’s Labour Day travel boom bodes well for spending, but box office fizzles

Visa-free entries and generous tax refunds for inbound travellers are helping to shore up tourism at a time when the economy needs a jolt.

Politics

3 w. ago Labour’s cosying up to China leaves British industry at Beijing’s mercy

Labour’s cosying up to China leaves British industry at Beijing’s mercy  The Telegraph

Politics

3 w. ago Tim Cook explains why Apple makes iPhones in China. It's not due to low labour costs. Watch

Tim Cook explains why Apple makes iPhones in China. It's not due to low labour costs. Watch  Moneycontrol

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