China’s leaders vowed to boost domestic demand and tackle the country’s real estate crisis after a meeting that laid out economic priorities for the new year.
Marcos vows to defend the Philippines’ sovereignty amid China’s ‘aggression and provocations’
Manila has stepped up its resistance this year against Beijing’s aggressive claims and projection of power over almost the entire waterway.
India overtakes Hong Kong to become the world’s seventh largest stock market
India has been a standout market this year in the Asia-Pacific region, while Hong Kong is the worst performer among the region’s major equity markets.
China vows to ‘moderately’ strengthen fiscal policy to bolster economic recovery
China’s Politburo said Friday that it would continue to implement “proactive” fiscal policies and “prudent” monetary policies next year.
Buying property in Asia? Real estate specialists give their investment tips
It’s a good time for homeowners in Hong Kong to buy now, but investors hunting for yield might want to think twice, says Peter Churchouse of Portwood Capital.
Vietnamese companies eye the U.S. IPO market amid a lull in Chinese listings
A new group of Asia-based companies are contemplating IPOs in the U.S., where international listings were once driven mostly by Chinese startups
China’s youths throng bargain basements as economy bites: ‘The first floor is too expensive’
Chinese youngsters are increasingly shopping and dining at the basement units of malls, a trend labeled as the “B1B2 economy” on the social media.
India’s economy is in a ‘sweet spot,’ but private consumption growth may continue to slow: DBS Bank
India’s economy is in a “sweet spot,” but a pullback in private consumption is expected to continue, according to Radhika Rao of DBS Bank.
Move aside, China. India will drive Asia’s growth in the next few years, S&P Global says
India’s economy is expected to power ahead in the next three years, leading growth in the region.
China factory activity shrinks for a second month in November
The official manufacturing PMI fell slightly to 49.4 in November from 49.5 in October, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.