48 h. ago China’s slowing growth, bilateral tensions top American business concerns in 2026

Concerns about China’s slowing economic growth and “strained” Beijing-Washington relations rank as the top two concerns among members of the American Chamber of Commerce in China this year, according to a chamber survey released on Friday. The growth concern was raised by around two-thirds of the 368 respondents, making it the leading issue, the annual China Business Climate Survey found. Fifty-two per cent of respondents reported being profitable or very profitable last year, 6 percentage...

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4 d. ago Thailand election: the cash splash pledges aiming to win votes

Thailand’s election season has triggered a dizzying array of cash giveaway offers from parties vying for votes, from a US$2,000 payment for newborns to debt write-offs and US$100 monthly top-ups for the poorest households to combat pay worth US$6,300. But economists warn that in a slowing economy saddled with debt amid political gridlock, such lavish pledges are highly unlikely to revive growth. Many Thais, like 34-year-old Ton, see the handouts as a distraction from the deeper problems...

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4 d. ago Thailand’s election turns into a cash splash contest to win votes

Thailand’s election season has triggered a dizzying array of cash giveaway offers from parties vying for votes, from a US$2,000 payment for newborns to debt write-offs and US$100 monthly top-ups for the poorest households to combat pay worth US$6,300. But economists warn that in a slowing economy saddled with debt amid political gridlock, such lavish pledges are highly unlikely to revive growth. Many Thais, like 34-year-old Ton, see the handouts as a distraction from the deeper problems...

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4 d. ago China’s central bank sets onshore yuan fixing at strongest point in nearly 16 months

China’s central bank strengthened the yuan’s daily fixing for a third consecutive session to a nearly 16-month high, as the currency also held firm in offshore markets despite recent US dollar strength. On Tuesday, the People’s Bank of China set the yuan’s midpoint rate, also known as the daily fixing rate, at 7.0103 to the US dollar – the strongest showing since the end of September 2024, when the rate was set at 7.0074. That official midpoint rate, however, was still weaker than that of the...

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1 week ago China’s ideology chief calls on propaganda officials to focus on the economy

China’s ideology chief has again called on propaganda officials to focus on the economy, as the country grapples with a slowdown, high unemployment and weak consumer demand. Cai Qi, a member of the Politburo Standing Committee, told a national meeting of publicity department heads in Beijing on Monday that “a good start should be set” for the next five-year plan, state news agency Xinhua reported. The country’s new blueprint for social and economic development has officially begun and runs until...

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3 w. ago China Holds LPR Steady for Seventh Straight Month in December; Cuts Possible Next Year, Analyst Says

China Holds LPR Steady for Seventh Straight Month in December; Cuts Possible Next Year, Analyst Says  Yicai Global

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3 w. ago China’s PBoC holds key lending rates steady for seventh consecutive month

China’s PBoC holds key lending rates steady for seventh consecutive month  Seeking Alpha

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3 w. ago China keeps benchmark lending rates steady for a seventh straight month despite weak economic data

China keeps benchmark lending rates steady for a seventh straight month despite weak economic data  CNBC

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4 w. ago China set to keep rates steady for seventh month despite slowing economy By Reuters

China set to keep rates steady for seventh month despite slowing economy By Reuters  Investing.com

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4 w. ago China set to keep rates steady for seventh month despite slowing economy

China set to keep rates steady for seventh month despite slowing economy  Reuters

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