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China Regulator: Business Needs To Brace As Relief Measures End
Asset and real estate bubbles may burst after China rolls back coronavirus relief measures. Asset and real estate bubbles may burst after China rolls back coronavirus relief measures. -
China Consumer, Producer Prices On The March; Party Calls For Control
The CPI number was the highest reading since September 2020 and a result of a faster increase in cost of nonfood goods The CPI number was the highest reading since September 2020 and a result of a faster increase in cost of nonfood goods -
Japan Economy Shrinks For First Time In Three Quarters On Private Consumption, Government Spending
Japan’s recovery has been put on pause by on-again-off-again declarations of emergency to try to contain the COVID virus. Japan’s recovery has been put on pause by on-again-off-again declarations of emergency to try to contain the COVID virus. -
China Trade Surplus Narrows To $45.53 Billion In May As A Result Of Supply Constraints, Peaking Demand
China's trade surplus was thanks to improving world demand and higher commodity prices. China's trade surplus was thanks to improving world demand and higher commodity prices. -
China Services Sector Slips In May As COVID Hurts Overseas Buyers
The Caixin-Markit Economics China general services PMI fell Thursday to 55.1 in May from a four-month high of 56.3 in April. The Caixin-Markit Economics China general services PMI fell Thursday to 55.1 in May from a four-month high of 56.3 in April. -
Aussies Sell More Than They Buy Worldwide But Domestic Purchases On The Rise
Lockdowns keep Australia’s retail spending in check, economist says. Lockdowns keep Australia’s retail spending in check, economist says. -
Inflation Worries Become An Issue For Asia Indexes
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3% to 711 points. It went as high as 712.57 Wednesday. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3% to 711 points. It went as high as 712.57 Wednesday. -
Steady As She Goes: Australia Holds Interest Rates In Spite Of Inflation, Healthy Economy
It expects GDP to grow 4.75% this year and 3.5% in 2022 as a result of fiscal measures and accommodative conditions. It expects GDP to grow 4.75% this year and 3.5% in 2022 as a result of fiscal measures and accommodative conditions. -
Politburo Needs A Timeout After Bungling Baby Boom, Experts Say
Economists say China couples don't want more children because it's just too expensive. Economists say China couples don't want more children because it's just too expensive. -
Malaysia Grinds To A Halt As Two Weeks Of Total Lockdown Starts Tuesday
The KLSE was down 0.18% just after lunch local time at 1,580.67 points. Malaysia share prices have fallen about 3% to date this year. The KLSE was down 0.18% just after lunch local time at 1,580.67 points. Malaysia share prices have fallen about 3% to date this year.