62 h. ago China mends fences with big tech in consumption, employment push

Beijing is increasingly praising the tech sector as a driver of jobs and economic growth, but platforms may still be closely supervised.

Politics

8 d. ago HARD NUMBERS: China executes Canadians, Tariffs slow economic growth, Canada buys Australian tech, Fed keeps rates steady, Egg seizures escalate while drug busts drop

HARD NUMBERS: China executes Canadians, Tariffs slow economic growth, Canada buys Australian tech, Fed keeps rates steady, Egg seizures escalate while drug busts drop  GZERO Media

Economics

8 d. ago Hong Kong widens lead over Singapore as Asia’s top financial centre, report shows

Nine of the top 20 global centres maintained their ranking, suggesting confidence in the financial sector amid slow economic growth.

Politics

8 d. ago GLOBALink | Cooperation fuels accelerated economic growth in Beijing

GLOBALink | Cooperation fuels accelerated economic growth in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region  Xinhua

Economics

8 d. ago Xinhua Headlines: Cooperation fuels accelerated economic growth in Beijing

Xinhua Headlines: Cooperation fuels accelerated economic growth in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region  Xinhua

Economics

9 d. ago More military technologies targeted for civilian sector to boost economy

China will strengthen innovation by developing high-tech industries with military technologies to boost military-civil integration, a move that aims to cultivate new growth drivers and boost the economy, said a recent State Council guideline.

Events

1 week ago Germany approves Merz’s historic spending surge for defence, economic growth

This gives Merz a windfall of hundreds of billions of euros to ramp up investment after two years of contraction in Europe’s largest economy.

Economics

2 w. ago Tajikistan and China Reignite Direct Air Link Between Dushanbe and Beijing Strengthening Economic Growth Tourism and Bilateral Connectivity

Tajikistan and China Reignite Direct Air Link Between Dushanbe and Beijing Strengthening Economic Growth Tourism and Bilateral Connectivity  Travel And Tour World

Society

2 w. ago China’s way to drive economic growth is getting consumers to unleash $20 trillion of rainy

China’s way to drive economic growth is getting consumers to unleash $20 trillion of rainy-day savings, says Alibaba chair Joe Tsai  Fortune

Economics

2 w. ago Asia watches Trump’s tariff turmoil ‘with anxiety’, Singapore trade chief says

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, who is also Singapore’s minister for trade and industry, sounded the alarm for global economic growth.

Politics

2 w. ago China wants to supercharge growth with applications of nuclear tech

China’s IAEA representative has revealed an ambitious target for the commercial applications of nuclear power, in line with the sector’s rapid growth.

Events

2 w. ago Can Hong Kong emulate the success of Hangzhou’s tech titans?

Learning from Hangzhou’s support for tech start-ups can help Hong Kong become a hub for groundbreaking ideas and sustainable economic growth.

Politics

3 w. ago China’s imports, exports cool as US tariffs cast chill over trade

In the aftermath of an earlier shipment rush, China’s trade figures have dimmed in January and February as US tariffs begin to take hold.

Politics

3 w. ago As China aims for a new growth cycle, can its stock market ride the bull?

A swell in investor optimism has sent mainland China and Hong Kong stocks surged, with hope that tech-based gains and policy changes help fuel a new growth cycle.

Politics

3 w. ago China’s Key Economic Officials to Speak After Setting Growth Goals

China’s Key Economic Officials to Speak After Setting Growth Goals  Bloomberg

Politics

3 w. ago Live: China’s chief economic officials lay out growth plans at press conference

Heads of China’s economic planner, finance and commerce ministries, central bank and securities regulator meet the press at sidelines of ‘two sessions’.

Politics

3 w. ago Live: China plans rate cuts, has fiscal tools in reserve for external turmoil

Heads of China’s economic planner, finance and commerce ministries, central bank and securities regulator meet the press at sidelines of ‘two sessions’.

Politics

3 w. ago China has economic tools ‘in reserve’, stands firm on trade war

Heads of China’s economic institutions laid out plans for growth, trade war, tech development on sidelines of ‘two sessions’.

Economics

3 w. ago Sustaining economic growth and other takeaways from the start of China's legislative session

Sustaining economic growth and other takeaways from the start of China's legislative session  The Associated Press

Economics

3 w. ago China sticks to an economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war with US

China sticks to an economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war with US  The Associated Press

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