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China Has Broken the ‘Critical Minerals’ Market
A slump in cobalt and lithium prices doesn’t guarantee security of the supply of these elements essential to the energy transition.
China PMIs Signal Continued Weakness, Backing Case for Bolder Policy Action
China’s latest batch of manufacturing and services activity data didn’t give much to cheer about, backing the case for stronger policy action to tackle deepening economic challenges.
China Megacities Ease Homebuying Rules To Lift Ailing Property Market
Three Chinese megacities on Monday eased restrictions on buying homes and Beijing’s central bank said it would ask financial institutions to lower mortgage rates, as the country seeks to pull itself out of a housing…
China’s factory activity contracts less than expected in September, shrinks for fifth straight month
The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index came in at 49.8, slightly beating the 49.5 expected among economists polled by Reuters.
China stocks rally 4% after manufacturing contracts less than feared
Japan’s August retail sales climbed 2.8% year on year, beating Reuters poll estimates of a 2.3% rise, and up from a revised 2.7% rise in July.
China’s financial assets hit $68t, insurance surge 15.7% YoY
This is equivalent to $4.73t. The assets of China’s financial institutions recorded total assets of $68.03t (CN¥480.64t), reflecting a 7% year-on-year increase (YoY), according to data from the People …
China’s September factory activity cools notably, Caixin PMI shows
China’s manufacturing activity shrank sharply in September as new orders at home and abroad cooled, pulling down factory owners’ confidence to near record lows, a private-sector survey showed on …
China property shares jump on easier buying restrictions
Shares of China property developers surged on Monday after first-tier cities such as Guangzhou lifted all home purchase restrictions over the weekend, while Shanghai and Shenzhen announced plans to …
China property shares soar after big cities ease homebuying
A Bloomberg gauge of Chinese property stocks jumped as much as 14% on Monday morning after Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou relaxed homebuying curbs. The central bank on Sunday also said it will allow …
Hero Group’s chip design unit Tessolve mulls IPO in 3-4 years
Bengaluru-based Tessolve is looking to raise funds for acquisitions and future growth and is seeing interest from global private equity funds, says CEO …
Peking Trio: A symphony of cultures in Beijing
On the evening of Sept 27, the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing hosted an enchanting performance by the Peking Trio, a renowned ensemble consisting of violist Su Zhen, clarinetist …
China’s services activity slows, Caixin PMI shows
China’s services activity expansion slowed in September as new business growth hit its weakest in nearly a year even as exports sped up, a private-sector survey showed on Monday.
