The official NBS Manufacturing PMI in China was at 49.2 in January 2024, matching market forecasts while edging higher from December’s 6-month low of 49.0. It was the 4th straight month..
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China pledges to stick with fiscal expansion to spur economy
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China’s leaders are flailing as markets drop
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More U.S. companies are encountering challenges in maintaining profitability in China compared to the period before the pandemic, raising concerns about their sustained presence in the market.
India begins to flex its naval power as competition with China grows
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South Korean memory chips lift national exports in January for a strong start to 2024
South Korea’s headline exports rose 18 per cent in January, beating expectations, on the back of strong memory chip exports, which leapt 56.2 per cent.
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