11 h. ago From Theft to Labubu: The Evolution of Intellectual Property Protection in China

From Theft to Labubu: The Evolution of Intellectual Property Protection in China  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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3 d. ago India’s strong economic growth impresses amid doubts on ‘overstated’ data

The better-than-expected growth of India’s economy, driven by strong performance in the domestic consumer and manufacturing sectors, highlights its near-term resilience despite a slowdown in exports and US import tariffs. While India’s 8.2 per cent year-on-year growth figure in the July to September quarter was the fastest among major economies, analysts warn that the headline numbers may not provide a true picture of the challenges it faces. Private consumer spending, which accounts for more...

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5 d. ago Beyond Labubu: China Consumer Spending On Services Is On The Rise

Beyond Labubu: China Consumer Spending On Services Is On The Rise  Forbes

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8 d. ago The year of the Labubu revealed the 'new consumption' trend among China's Gen Z—and now it's spreading overseas

The year of the Labubu revealed the 'new consumption' trend among China's Gen Z—and now it's spreading overseas  Fortune

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1 week ago Nezha, Mixue, Labubu: The cultural exports making China cool

Nezha, Mixue, Labubu: The cultural exports making China cool  Jing Daily

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3 w. ago China’s growth softens in October as property drags investment further down

China’s economic indicators showed fading growth momentum in October, underscoring persistent domestic pressures as investment cooled despite steady consumer spending while markets grappled with uncertainty from the trade war. National fixed-asset investment from January to October fell by 1.7 per cent, widening from the 0.5 per cent drop recorded in the first nine months and underperforming Wind’s forecast of a 0.71 per cent decrease. A National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) official attributed...

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3 w. ago China’s Singles’ Day shopping festival a gauge of effort to get consumers to spend more

China’s Singles’ Day shopping festival a gauge of effort to get consumers to spend more  Denver Gazette

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3 w. ago ‘Not in this economy’: why Guangdong is struggling to tempt consumers to spend

In early November, China’s most populous province launched its biggest ever consumer subsidy programme, with the government pledging to commit 3.5 billion yuan (US$492 million) to offer discounts on a slew of products: from smartphones to snowboards. Guangdong’s scheme is the latest attempt by Chinese authorities to use consumption vouchers to boost domestic spending – a campaign that is key to China’s efforts to shore up growth and rebalance its economy amid the ongoing US trade war. But on the...

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3 w. ago Huge subsidy scheme in China’s most populous province falls flat with consumers

In early November, China’s most populous province launched its biggest ever consumer subsidy programme, with the government pledging to commit 3.5 billion yuan (US$492 million) to offer discounts on a slew of products: from smartphones to snowboards. Guangdong’s scheme is the latest attempt by Chinese authorities to use consumption vouchers to boost domestic spending – a campaign that is key to China’s efforts to shore up growth and rebalance its economy amid the ongoing US trade war. But on the...

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4 w. ago Alibaba’s ‘instant commerce’ bet pays off: Taobao hits 100 million new orders

Alibaba Group Holding is seeing solid early results from its push into “instant commerce”, a shopping model the Chinese technology giant hopes will drive sales growth amid sluggish consumer spending and intensifying e-commerce competition. According to the latest company data, Taobao Shangou – Alibaba’s “instant buy and instant delivery” service – generated more than 100 million non-food orders from new users during the first two weeks of the Singles’ Day shopping festival as of Wednesday. The...

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