news Why Singapore won’t pick up China
Singapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung told parliament on Monday that the government had not imposed any new restrictions on travelers from China. Ong said the government was “sharply aware”…
news China’s manufacturing industry shrinks sharply as Covid infections surge
A textile factory in Jiangxi province on December 30, 2022. China’s manufacturing activity contracted in December at its steepest pace in nearly three years. VCG | Visual China Group |…
news China’s manufacturing industry shrinks sharply as Covid infections surge
A textile factory in Jiangxi province on December 30, 2022. China’s manufacturing activity contracted in December at its steepest pace in nearly three years. VCG | Visual China Group |…
news Asia Pacific Stocks, China, RMB, Bank of Japan, Hang Seng Index
Hong Kong’s John Lee announces further easing of measures Hong Kong will abolish all mandatory PCR tests for inbound travelers, Chief Executive John Lee said at a press conference announcing…
news Faced with climate change, Asian farmers turn to riskier microfinance loans
The “microfinance” industry, long touted as a way to help poor rural communities in developing countries, is trapping tens of thousands of farmers in debt traps as they try to…
news Morgan Stanley Raises China’s 2023 Growth Outlook
Workers work on a production line for carbon fiber badminton rackets at a factory in Sihong County, Jiangsu Province, China. China reported on Saturday that factory activity contracted sharply in…
news Hong Kong stocks temporarily rose 2%.China reports inflation data in line with expectations
Hong Kong move: Reopening optimism boosts property, tech stocks CNBC Pro: Wall Street says a recession is coming.An investment expert names his favorite stocks to give him an uphill battle…
news Turkey halts Russian-sanctioned oil, raising energy supply concerns
Cargo ships and vessels pass through Istanbul, Turkey, through the Bosphorus, the body of water that connects the Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara and the Mediterranean Sea. Pictured above…
news Hong Kong stocks rose nearly 3% after reports the city was considering easing Covid rules
China’s National Health Commission releases guidelines for treating Covid at home Chinese health officials released guidelines for treating Covid patients at home on Thursday, a day after officially announcing a…
news China’s reopening may be bigger for oil prices than Russia’s price cap
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan told CNBC on Tuesday that China’s reopening after the pandemic would be a bigger oil price driver than Russia’s oil cap. “We expect to see…